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Goerck Street & Houston Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Goerck Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Goerck Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Goerck Street - Houston Street (East), 1932–1935

    Manhattan: Goerck Street - Houston Street (East)

    1932; 1935

  • Manhattan: Goerck Street - Houston Street (East), 1932–1935

    Manhattan: Goerck Street - Houston Street (East)

    1932; 1935

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Goerck Street - Houston Street (East), 1932–1935

Photo 2 of 3 at Goerck Street & Houston Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Goerck Street - Houston Street (East)

1932; 1935

(1) Goe rck Street, at, adjoining and south of the S.E. corner of East Houston Street. The view shows the rears of buildings, at No. 489-491 East Houston Street, at, and adjoining the S.E. corner of Goe rck Street; which are 4-story frame houses with brick fronts. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. (2) The same, showing a further view to and including East 3rd Street. September 11, 1935. P. L. Sperr.

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