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Broome Street & Columbia Street, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Broome Street - Columbia Street, 1928–1930

    Manhattan: Broome Street - Columbia Street

    1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: Broome Street - Columbia Street, 1928–1930

    Manhattan: Broome Street - Columbia Street

    1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: Columbia Street - Broome Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Columbia Street - Broome Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Columbia Street - Broome Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Columbia Street - Broome Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Columbia Street - Broome Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Columbia Street - Broome Street

    1931

  • Grand Street Garage; Williamsburg Bridge: 3 Broome St.-Columbia St., Manhattan, 1935

    Grand Street Garage; Williamsburg Bridge: 3 Broome St.-Columbia St., Manhattan

    1935

  • Manhattan: Broome Street - Columbia Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Broome Street - Columbia Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Broome Street - Columbia Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Broome Street - Columbia Street

    1937

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Manhattan: Broome Street - Columbia Street, 1928–1930

Photo 1 of 8 at Broome Street & Columbia Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Broome Street - Columbia Street

1928; 1930

Broome Street, west from and including Columbia Street, showing the printing press factory of R. Hoe and Company on both sides of the street, between Columbia and Sheriff Streets. Both units were demolished, the one on the left is the site of a model apartment, and the other a playground; today 1937. April 4, 1928. P. L. Sperr. The same, at a later date, showing construction work in progress for the "slum clearance" project. Governor Herbert Lehman was an active participant. June 6, 1930. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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