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Allen Street & Broome Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1931, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Allen Street - Broome Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Allen Street - Broome Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Allen Street - Broome Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Allen Street - Broome Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Allen Street - Broome Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Allen Street - Broome Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Allen Street - Broome Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Allen Street - Broome Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Allen Street - Broome Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Allen Street - Broome Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Broome Street - Allen Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Broome Street - Allen Street

    1931

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Manhattan: Allen Street - Broome Street, 1931

Photo 5 of 6 at Allen Street & Broome Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Allen Street - Broome Street

1931

Allen Street, north from Broome Street, showing prominently the clearance on the easterly side of same. A northbound thoroughfare is to be constructed here, separated from its parallel lane by a narrow park. Delancey Street is in the center. Note upon same the newly built comfort station. Beyond appears the Rivington Street station and the Chanin and Chrysler Buildings. October 31, 1931 Views 1,2 P. L. Sperr

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