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Site of Women’s House of Detention before construction.

Posted June 2, 2020

    Removal of the Sixth Avenue El at Jefferson Market.

    Posted June 2, 2020

      15 Carmine Street, at the corner of Bleecker Street

      Posted June 2, 2020

        Union Square looking south.

        Posted June 2, 2020

          12 West 4th Street.

          Posted June 2, 2020

            Astor Library at 425 Lafayette Street.

            Posted June 2, 2020

              Unidentified Lower Manhattan Intersection, believed to be Canal Street looking west from Mulberry Street

              Posted June 2, 2020

                Fifth Avenue at 12th Street looking south.

                Posted June 2, 2020

                  14th Street looking east from Sixth Avenue.

                  Posted June 2, 2020

                    Likely Washington Square South.

                    Posted June 2, 2020

                      Winter scene with snow at the corner of East 9th Street.

                      Posted June 2, 2020

                        Sheridan Square and West 4th Street.

                        Posted June 2, 2020

                          John Jacob Astor.

                          Posted June 2, 2020

                            The building erected for the Hudson River Railroad, on the former site of St. John’s Park.

                            Posted June 2, 2020

                              The Bible-House, Cooper Institute, and Tompkins Market.

                              Posted June 2, 2020

                                Historical Society Building, on the corner of Second Avenue and 11th Street.

                                Posted June 2, 2020

                                  The residence of N.W. Stuyvesant, which formerly stood on 8th Street, between First and Second Avenues.

                                  Posted June 2, 2020

                                    George Washington equestrian statue in Union Square, 1856.

                                    Posted June 2, 2020

                                      Metropolitan Police Headquarters on Mulberry Street near Bleecker Street.

                                      Posted June 2, 2020

                                        Fireman’s Hall on Mercer Street.

                                        Posted June 2, 2020

                                          Contoit’s Garden on Broadway, ca. 1830.

                                          Posted June 2, 2020

                                            The old Columbia House, at the corner of Stanton and Columbia Streets, 1861.

                                            Posted June 2, 2020

                                              Old House, No. 9 State Street.

                                              Posted June 2, 2020

                                                The new Appraisers’ warehouse, now The Archive Building, 666 Greenwich Street.

                                                Posted June 2, 2020

                                                  Home for Aged Couples, on Hudson Street, opposite Grove Street.

                                                  Posted June 2, 2020

                                                    View on the Northwest corner of Broadway and 11th Street, McCreery & Co. Dry Goods Store.

                                                    Posted June 2, 2020

                                                      The old pear-tree planted by Governor Stuyvesant at the corner of Third Avenue and 13th Street.

                                                      Posted June 2, 2020

                                                        View of Carmine Street from Sixth Avenue.

                                                        Posted June 2, 2020

                                                          Washington Square North with the One Fifth Avenue skyscraper in the background.

                                                          Posted June 2, 2020

                                                            Washington Square Park looking east.

                                                            Posted June 2, 2020

                                                              Labor Day parade in Washington Square Park.

                                                              Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                Washington Mews with One Fifth Avenue skyscraper in the background.

                                                                Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                  4-5 Washington Square North.

                                                                  Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                    Cooper Square.

                                                                    Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                      The 14th Store, at the corner of Sixth Avenue and 14th Street.

                                                                      Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                        Elevated railroad on Greenwich Street (demolished)

                                                                        Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                          Gansevoort Market.

                                                                          Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                            St. Luke’s Church, on Hudson Street.

                                                                            Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                              Everett House, at Union Square, 1856.

                                                                              Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                Stone Bridge Tavern & Garden, at the corner of Canal Street and Broadway, ca. 1812.

                                                                                Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                  Southeast view, New-York State Prison, 1814, Charles Lane to Christopher Street, Washington Street to West Street.

                                                                                  Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                    Cafe Brevoort.

                                                                                    Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                      Brevoort Hotel shortly before its demolition.

                                                                                      Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                        Lobby of Brevoort Hotel shortly before its closing.

                                                                                        Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                          West 11th Street and Waverly Place following the blizzard of 1888 with snow piled high

                                                                                          Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                            Thalia Theatre and Atlantic Garden in the Bowery, ca. 1880.

                                                                                            Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                              Peter Cooper.

                                                                                              Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                Grace Church and Trinity Church, 1828.

                                                                                                Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                  Peter Stuyvesant.

                                                                                                  Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                    Washington Irving.

                                                                                                    Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                      Major General Alexander McDougall.

                                                                                                      Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                        Peter Cooper.

                                                                                                        Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                          Nighttime streetscene. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                          Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                            Courtyard looking up. Location unknown.

                                                                                                            Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                              Shop Exterior. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                              Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                Washington Mews at University Place

                                                                                                                Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                  Washington Arch at night with Christmas tree.

                                                                                                                  Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                    Joe’s Napolitana Kitchen.

                                                                                                                    Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                      Greenwich Village doorway. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                                      Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                        Washington Square North.

                                                                                                                        Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                          Streetlight and shop sign. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                                          Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                            Greenwich Village doorway. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                                            Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                              Clock. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                                              Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                Gaslight. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                                                Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                  Washington Square Park with snow in Winter.

                                                                                                                                  Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                    End of Genius Row.

                                                                                                                                    Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                      75-1/2 Bedford Street.

                                                                                                                                      Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                        Alley with children at play. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                                                        Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                          111 West 10th Street, street scene.

                                                                                                                                          Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                            Corner of West 4th and West 10th Streets.

                                                                                                                                            Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                              Mrs. Kaufman. Location Unknown. Likely Coney Island.

                                                                                                                                              Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                Man playing chess in Washington Square Park.

                                                                                                                                                Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                  Man sleeping at chess table in Washington Square Park.

                                                                                                                                                  Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                    Elderly man in Washington Square Park.

                                                                                                                                                    Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                      Henry Agard Wallace, Vice President (1941-1945), and Presidential Candidate (1948).

                                                                                                                                                      Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                        Man sleeping at chess table in Washington Square Park.

                                                                                                                                                        Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                          Sleepers in Washington Square Park.

                                                                                                                                                          Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                            Children playing in summer in the Washington Square Park fountain.

                                                                                                                                                            Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                              Washington Square Park fountain in Summer.

                                                                                                                                                              Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                Washington Square Park fountain.

                                                                                                                                                                Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                  Girl with rollerskates at the Washington Square Art Show.

                                                                                                                                                                  Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                    Closeup of an artist at the Washington Square Art Show.

                                                                                                                                                                    Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                      Man gazing at sculpture at the Washington Square Art Show.

                                                                                                                                                                      Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                        Man sketching woman at the Washington Square Art Show in front of Judson Memorial Church.

                                                                                                                                                                        Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                          Spectators at the Washington Square Art Show.

                                                                                                                                                                          Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                            Woman sitting in front of a display for the Washington Square Art Show.

                                                                                                                                                                            Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                              Man hanging paintings for the Washington Square Art Show.

                                                                                                                                                                              Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                Spectators at the Washington Square Art Show.

                                                                                                                                                                                Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                  Child with camera. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                                                                                                  Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                    Portrait of a woman. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                                                                                                    Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                      Coney Island catch the rings game.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                        Coney Island Sideshow.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                          Man playing accordion. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                                                                                                          Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                            Outdoor café. Location Unknown. Likely Rockefeller Center.

                                                                                                                                                                                            Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                              Ice delivery. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                                                                                                              Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                Man welding. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                                                                                                                Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Man picketing. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Man at grill. Location Unknown.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Elderly man carrying packages on the NE corner of 6th Avenue and Waverly Place, looking north (Women’s House of Detention [demolished] is visible in rear left)

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Posted June 2, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Men playing bocce ball in what is now JJ Walker Park.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Posted June 2, 2020

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