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South Street & Roosevelt Street, Manhattan

36 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1923–1932

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1923; 1932

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1923–1932

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1923; 1932

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1924

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1924

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1924

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1925

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1927–1933

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1927; 1933

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Roosevelt Street, 1927–1936

    Manhattan: Water Street - Roosevelt Street

    1927; 1932; 1936

  • Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Front Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Front Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1927–1933

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1927; 1933

  • Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Roosevelt Street, 1927–1936

    Manhattan: Water Street - Roosevelt Street

    1927; 1932; 1936

  • Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Roosevelt Street, 1927–1936

    Manhattan: Water Street - Roosevelt Street

    1927; 1932; 1936

  • Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Roosevelt Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Water Street - Roosevelt Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Roosevelt Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Water Street - Roosevelt Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1932

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Roosevelt Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Water Street - Roosevelt Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1933–1934

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1933–1934

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1933–1934

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1934

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Front Street - Roosevelt Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Front Street - Roosevelt Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1934

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street, 1934

    Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Front Street - Roosevelt and Dover Streets, 1936

    Manhattan: Front Street - Roosevelt and Dover Streets

    1936

  • Manhattan: Front Street - Roosevelt and Dover Streets, 1936

    Manhattan: Front Street - Roosevelt and Dover Streets

    1936

  • Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - South Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street

    1938

  • South Street #176-81 - Roosevelt Street - James Slip

    1939

  • South Street #180-83 - Roosevelt Street - James Slip

    1939

  • Manhattan: South Street - Roosevelt Street

    Unknown

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Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street, 1927

Photo 11 of 36 at South Street & Roosevelt Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Water Street

1927

(1) Roosevelt street, north from, and including Water Street, showing in the background the 'Second and Third Aves. Elevated lines on New Bowery. October 28, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing a closer view of the N.E. corner of Roosevelt and Water Streets. The corner building is Nos. 114 Roosevelt and 300 Water Streets. The adjoining buildings on the Water Street side, are Nos. 332-334. September 9, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, showing the lower parts of buildings seen in No. 2. September 9, 1927. P. L. Sperr.

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