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Henry Street & Scammel Street, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1939 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street

    1941

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Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street, 1939

Photo 7 of 8 at Henry Street & Scammel Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Henry Street - Scammel Street

1939

301 to 307 Henry Street, north side, between Scammel and Grand Street's, showing prominently a synagogue at No.307. To the left, excluding the adjoining structure, are the several buildings comprising the Henry Street Settlement. This bears No's. 299-303 in it's entirety. One of these views is thru the clearance extending from Madison to Henry Street. April 25, 1939 No's. 1-2-3 P. L. Sperr

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