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Worth Street & Lafayette Street, Manhattan

30 historical photos taken here between 1894 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Franklin Street - Leonard Street, 1894

    Manhattan: Franklin Street - Leonard Street

    1894

  • Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Worth Street, 1902-08-23

    Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Worth Street

    1902-08-23

  • Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Waverly Place, 1902

    Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Waverly Place

    1902

  • Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Waverly Place, 1902-08-23

    Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Waverly Place

    1902-08-23

  • Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Waverly Place, 1902-08-23

    Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Waverly Place

    1902-08-23

  • Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Waverly Place, 1903

    Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Waverly Place

    1903

  • Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Pearl Street, 1910

    Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Pearl Street

    1910

  • Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street, 1924

    Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Leonard Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Leonard Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Worth Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Worth Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Worth Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Worth Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Leonard Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Leonard Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Worth Street - 3rd Street (West), 1931

    Manhattan: Worth Street - 3rd Street (West)

    1931

  • Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Worth Street - 3rd Street (West), 1931

    Manhattan: Worth Street - 3rd Street (West)

    1931

  • Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Worth Street - Center Street, 1938

    Manhattan: Worth Street - Center Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street, 1938

    Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street, 1938

    Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street, 1938

    Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street

    1939

  • Leonard Street - Lafayette Street, 1940-09-07

    Leonard Street - Lafayette Street

    1940-09-07

  • Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Waverly Place

    Manhattan: Lafayette Place - Waverly Place

    Unknown

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Manhattan: Worth Street - 3rd Street (West), 1931

Photo 18 of 30 at Worth Street & Lafayette Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Worth Street - 3rd Street (West)

1931

(1) Excavation for the Department of Health Building covering the entire block of Worth Street, north side, between Lafayette and Centre Streets. March 26, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) A view showing the completed building as seen from the Municipal Building. Also shown is a general view northward to the mid-town skyscraper zone. August 21, 1935. P. L. Sperr.

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