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Houston Street & 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

38 historical photos taken here between 1918 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Second Avenue #21-27, 1918-08-23

    Second Avenue #21-27

    1918-08-23

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - [Between Houston and 1st Streets], 1919

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - [Between Houston and 1st Streets]

    1919

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - [Between 1st and 3rd Streets], 1921

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - [Between 1st and 3rd Streets]

    1921

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - Houston St. E., 1928

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - Houston St. E.

    1928

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1928–1934

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1928; 1934

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1928–1934

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1928; 1934

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - Houston St. E., 1929

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - Houston St. E.

    1929

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East - Chrystie Street, 1930–1931

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East - Chrystie Street

    1930; 1931

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East - Chrystie Street, 1930–1931

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East - Chrystie Street

    1930; 1931

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East - Chrystie Street, 1930–1931

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East - Chrystie Street

    1930; 1931

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East - Chrystie Street, 1930–1931

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East - Chrystie Street

    1930; 1931

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Chrystie Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Chrystie Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Chrystie Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Chrystie Street

    1930

  • Recreation - Billiards., 1930

    Recreation - Billiards.

    1930

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Chrystie Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Chrystie Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: 1st Street - 2nd Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 1st Street - 2nd Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 1st St., 1931

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 1st St.

    1931

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - Houston St. E., 1931

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - Houston St. E.

    1931

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Chrystie Street, 1929–1932

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Chrystie Street

    1929; 1932

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Chrystie Street, 1929–1932

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Chrystie Street

    1929; 1932

  • Recreation and hobbies - Games (Bocci)., 1934

    Recreation and hobbies - Games (Bocci).

    1934

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 1st St., 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 1st St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: Chrystie Street - Houston Street (East), 1934

    Manhattan: Chrystie Street - Houston Street (East)

    1934

  • Recreation and hobbies - Games (Bocci)., 1934

    Recreation and hobbies - Games (Bocci).

    1934

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1936

  • Advertisements - Signs., 1937

    Advertisements - Signs.

    1937

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 1st St.

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 1st St.

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 1st St.

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 1st St.

    Unknown

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Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Chrystie Street, 1930

Photo 20 of 38 at Houston Street & 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Chrystie Street

1930

(1) 109 to 95 East Houston Street, south side, west from but not including (left, not shown) Chrystie Street, to the Bowery, showing St. Augustine's Chapel (Trinity Parish) at Nos. 109-105, and the 11-story Fisher Building (Nos. 103-97). Also shown, at the N.W. corner of Second Ave., is construction work in progress on the Independent System Subway (Eighth Ave. subway) after demolition of the houses which formerly occupied the site. St. Augustine's Chapel was erected in 1876 and is considered to be a striking architectural feature of New York. It has two parts, a mission house and the church proper. The mission house contains a large hall, guild and school-rooms. The work is almost entirely among the poorer classes of the neighborhood and includes social activities of a varied nature. June 6, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, a slightly limited view. June 6, 1930. P. L. Sperr.

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