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Pearl Street & Madison Street, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1922 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Vandewater Street, 1922

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Vandewater Street

    1922

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Oak Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Oak Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Madison Street, 1933

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Madison Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Madison Street, 1933

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Madison Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Madison Street, 1933

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Madison Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Vandewater Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Vandewater Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - New Chambers Street, 1938

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - New Chambers Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - New Chambers Street, 1938

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - New Chambers Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - New Chambers Street, 1938

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - New Chambers Street

    1938

  • Pearl Street #426-28

    Pearl Street #426-28

    Unknown

  • Pearl Street #396 - New Bowery, northwest corner

    Pearl Street #396 - New Bowery, northwest corner

    Unknown

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Manhattan: Pearl Street - Madison Street, 1933

Photo 4 of 11 at Pearl Street & Madison Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Pearl Street - Madison Street

1933

(1) pearl Street, east side, north from but not including Madison, to and including Park Row. The Second and Third Aves., Elevated is shown on Park Row, with a Second Ave., Train on the upper level. William Street, is also shown terminating on the west side of Pearl Street, between Park Row and New Chambers Street. June 24, 1933. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing a closer view of Pearl Street, at, adjoining and west of the N.W. corner of Park Row. Pearl Street, at Park Row changes its direction to run east and west when west of Park Row. September 9, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, as No. 2, showing a closer view of No. 466 Pearl Street, adjoining the N.W. corner of Park Row, which is a frame house. About 1914.

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