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Greenwich Street & Houston Street, Manhattan

20 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Washington Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Washington Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West), 1927–1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West)

    1927; 1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West), 1927–1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West)

    1927; 1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West), 1927–1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West)

    1927; 1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West), 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West)

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West), 1930–1931

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West)

    1930; 1931

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West), 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West)

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West), 1930–1931

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West)

    1930; 1931

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West), 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Houston Street (West)

    1930

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Washington Street, 1932–1940

    Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Washington Street

    1932; 1940

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Washington Street, 1932–1940

    Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Washington Street

    1932; 1940

  • Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street

    1941

  • Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street

    1941

  • Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street

    1941

  • Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West), 1941

    Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West)

    1941

  • Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West), 1941

    Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West)

    1941

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Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West), 1940

Photo 14 of 20 at Greenwich Street & Houston Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Greenwich Street - Houston Street (West)

1940

Greenwich Street, at West Houston Street, showing details of the 9th Avenue "El" station and tracks at this point. The photographer is standing on the downtown platform and is viewing eastward towards that one opposite. Demolition of this structure and its appurtenances is shortly to occur. June 7, 1940 Views 1,2,3 P. L. Sperr

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