1929; 1933; 1937

Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Greenwich Avenue

(1) Sixth Ave., at the convergence of Greenwich Ave. (foreground) and Christopher Street on the west side of same, viewing eastward to show the Eighth Street station of the Sixth Ave. Elevated Line. Buildings shown across same are on the east side of the Ave. from 8th (right) to 9th (left) Streets. Note in the left foreground the foundation work for the new Womens Detention Prison (former site of the old Jefferson Market). December 31, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) A northward view on the east side of Sixth Ave., from West 8th Street. May 1, 1933. P. L. Sperr. (3) Similar to No. 1, but viewed northeastward on Christopher Street. On the extreme left is Greenwich Ave., and a corner of the new Women's Prison. September 8, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection