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Wall Street, Manhattan

40 historical photos taken here between 1930 and 1937, oldest first.

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Photos

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (North).], 1930

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (North).]

    1930

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Southwest).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Southwest).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (North).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (North).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (East).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (East).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (North).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (North).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northwest).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northwest).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northeast).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northeast).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Southwest).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Southwest).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northeast).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northeast).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Southwest).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Southwest).]

    1933

  • Islands - Governor's Island - [Aerial View ; Lower Manhattan ; Bank of Manhattan Building]., 1933–1937

    Islands - Governor's Island - [Aerial View ; Lower Manhattan ; Bank of Manhattan Building].

    1933; 1937

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (Northwest).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (Northwest).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (Northwest).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (Northwest).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (West).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (West).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (West).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (West).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (East).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (East).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (East).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (East).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northwest).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northwest).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northwest).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northwest).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (West).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (West).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (North).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (North).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Southwest).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Southwest).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (West).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (West).]

    1933

  • Islands - Governor's Island - [Aerial View ; Lower Manhattan ; Bank of Manhattan Building]., 1933–1937

    Islands - Governor's Island - [Aerial View ; Lower Manhattan ; Bank of Manhattan Building].

    1933; 1937

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northwest).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northwest).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Southwest).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Southwest).]

    1933

  • General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (North).], 1933

    General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street - Bank of Manhattan building (North).]

    1933

  • East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - Battery - Wall Street., 1936

    East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - Battery - Wall Street.

    1936

  • Manhattan: Wall Street

    Manhattan: Wall Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Wall Street

    Manhattan: Wall Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Wall Street

    Manhattan: Wall Street

    Unknown

  • Wall Street #40

    Wall Street #40

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Wall Street

    Manhattan: Wall Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Wall Street

    Manhattan: Wall Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Wall Street

    Manhattan: Wall Street

    Unknown

  • Wall Street #40

    Wall Street #40

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Wall Street

    Manhattan: Wall Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Wall Street

    Manhattan: Wall Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Wall Street

    Manhattan: Wall Street

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  • Wall Street #40

    Wall Street #40

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northwest).], 1933

Photo 18 of 40 at Wall Street, Manhattan

General view - [Manhattan - Wall Street (Northwest).]

1933

(1) A general view, northwest from 40 Wall Street, west of William, showing the tower of the Singer Building, 149-163 Broadway, north of Liberty Street), in the centre and the Hudson River in the background. March 9, 1933. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, another view. March 24, 1933. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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