Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Franklin Street, 1930

Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Franklin Street

Lafayette Street, east side, south from but not including Franklin, to and including Leonard Streets. Also shown is Leonard Street, north side, east from Lafayette, to and including Centre Streets. This view shows The City Prison, known as "The Tombs" which name arose from its gloomy associations. Built in 1840. About 1930. Ewing Galloway.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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