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6th Avenue & Church Street at White Street, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Church Street - Franklin Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Church Street - Franklin Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Church Street - Franklin Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Church Street - Franklin Street

    1927

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Church Street at White Street., 1928

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Church Street at White Street.

    1928

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Church Street at White Street., 1928

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Church Street at White Street.

    1928

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Church Street at White Street., 1928

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Church Street at White Street.

    1928

  • Manhattan: Church Street - Franklin Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Church Street - Franklin Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Church Street at White Street., 1932

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Church Street at White Street.

    1932

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Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Church Street at White Street., 1928

Photo 3 of 7 at 6th Avenue & Church Street at White Street, Manhattan

Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Church Street at White Street.

1928

Sixth Avenue, north from its convergence with Church Street at White Street, showing this new extension and its subway under construction. The photographer is viewing towards Canal Street. The "El" line shown is on West Broadway. To the right is the towering New York Telephone Company building. This will be included in a new structure that will occupy the entire irregular block between Walker and Lispenard Streets. To the left is the 11-story American Thread Company building. This is on Beach Street, extending from West Broadway to St. Johns Lane. The latter is a small alley way lying between West Broadway and Varick Street. View 3 is photographed from atop a low building on Walker Street(shown in center of View 2). October 10, 1928 Views 1,2,3 P. L. Sperr

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