1928

Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

(1) John Street, south side, west from Pearl Street, showing excavation work in progress on the north side of the street, between Pearl and Cliff Streets, where the 26-story office building, No. 111 John Street was later erected. In the foreground appears a portion of the South Ferry Division of the 2nd and 3rd avenues Elevated Lines, on Pearl Street. P. L. Sperr. June 16, 1928. (2) The same, from a point slightly west. Prominent structure shown at the S. W. corner of Gold Street (center) is the 25-story Insurance Centre Building, No. 80 John Street. June 16, 1928. P. L. Sperr (3) A portion of the same, showing only No's. 120 to 110, at, adjoining and west of the S.W. corner of Pearl Street. At the left, is shown the excavation for the afore mentioned No. 111 John Street Building. This view is south-eastward from Cliff Street. According to the New York Times, December 9, 1937, the buildings on the left will be replaced by a new 3 story office building, No. 110. P. L. Sperr. June 16, 1928.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection