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6th Avenue & Washington Place, Manhattan

50 historical photos taken here between 1900 and 1951, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Cornelia Street - 4th Street (West), 1900

    Manhattan: Cornelia Street - 4th Street (West)

    1900

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West), 1900

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West)

    1900

  • Manhattan: Cornelia Street - 4th Street (West), 1908

    Manhattan: Cornelia Street - 4th Street (West)

    1908

  • General view - [Manhattan - 4th Street - 6th Avenue (Northeast).], 1926

    General view - [Manhattan - 4th Street - 6th Avenue (Northeast).]

    1926

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 4th Street., 1928

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 4th Street.

    1928

  • General view - [Manhattan - 4th Street - 6th Avenue (Southeast).], 1928

    General view - [Manhattan - 4th Street - 6th Avenue (Southeast).]

    1928

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 4th Street., 1928–1939

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 4th Street.

    1928; 1939

  • General view - [Manhattan - 4th Street - 6th Avenue (East).], 1928

    General view - [Manhattan - 4th Street - 6th Avenue (East).]

    1928

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 4th Street., 1928–1939

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 4th Street.

    1928; 1939

  • Manhattan: Washington Square South - 6th Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: Washington Square South - 6th Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 4th Street., 1928–1939

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 4th Street.

    1928; 1939

  • Manhattan: 4th Street - 6th Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 4th Street - 6th Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place, 1930–1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place

    1930; 1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place, 1930–1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place

    1930; 1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place, 1930–1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place

    1930; 1939

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place, 1932–1933

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place

    1932; 1933

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place, 1932–1933

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place

    1932; 1933

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place, 1932–1933

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place

    1932; 1933

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1933

    Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1933

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West), 1933

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West)

    1933

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1933–1938

    Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1933; 1938

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West), 1933

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West)

    1933

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1933

    Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1933

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West), 1933

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West)

    1933

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1933–1938

    Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1933; 1938

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1933

    Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1933

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1935

    Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1935

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West)

    1935

  • Manhattan: Washington Square West - 6th Avenue, 1900–1935

    Manhattan: Washington Square West - 6th Avenue

    1900; 1935

  • Manhattan: Washington Square West - 6th Avenue, 1900–1935

    Manhattan: Washington Square West - 6th Avenue

    1900; 1935

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place, 1935–1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place

    1935; 1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place, 1935–1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place

    1935; 1939

  • Manhattan: Washington Square West - 6th Avenue, 1900–1935

    Manhattan: Washington Square West - 6th Avenue

    1900; 1935

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West), 1936–1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West)

    1936; 1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West), 1936–1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West)

    1936; 1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place, 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place, 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place

    1939

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1939

    Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place, 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place, 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place, 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Washington Place

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 4th Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: Washington Square West - 6th Avenue, 1947

    Manhattan: Washington Square West - 6th Avenue

    1947

  • Sixth Avenue #353-57, 1951-01-19

    Sixth Avenue #353-57

    1951-01-19

  • Sixth Avenue #353-55, 1951-01-19

    Sixth Avenue #353-55

    1951-01-19

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Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1932

Photo 22 of 50 at 6th Avenue & Washington Place, Manhattan

Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

1932

(1) 146-148-150 West 4th Street, adjoining the clearing on the S.E. corner of Sixth Avenue. The little white house with the real estate office is an old frame structure. The shed to the right was put up after the east side of Sixth Avenue was cleared. March 11, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, looking towards Sixth Avenue, and showing no part of 146 except the electric sign "Pepper Pot". Between 148 and 150 is the entrance to a one-story frame, originally a cow barn, behind 150 West 4th Street. In the 1920's this was occupied by "The Samovar" tea room; their sign over the entrance is still faintly legible. Since the time of the first view the premises have evidently been occupied by a Chinese Hand Laundry. May 24, 1933. P. L. Sperr.

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