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Cherry Street & Jefferson Street, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Water Street - Cherry Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Water Street - Cherry Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Jefferson Street - Water Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Jefferson Street - Water Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Jefferson Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Water Street - Jefferson Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Jefferson Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Water Street - Jefferson Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Jefferson Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Water Street - Jefferson Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street, 1940

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street, 1940

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street, 1939

Photo 6 of 11 at Cherry Street & Jefferson Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Cherry Street - Jefferson Street

1939

Cherry Street, east from Jefferson Street. View 1 is across this thoroughfare; View 2 from a point slightly above; while the third is limited, showing buildings (No's. 288 to 294) at the N.E. corner. The vantage point for the latter is Water Street and the vacant lot extends on the east side of Jefferson Street. April 23, 1939 Views: 1-2-3 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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