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342 West Street
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Doherty's Hotel, 342 West Street, at the foot of West Houston Street opposite Pier 39; October 25, 1927. This westernmost portion of Houston Street (at left) was known as Hammersley Street until at least 1858, when the two streets were connected. The vacant lots either side of the hotel were formerly occupied by the Church of the Holy Comforter (West Houston Street, at left) and the Seamen's Church Institute at 341-340 West Street (at right, with diner car). Photographer P.L. Sperr notes "the hotel itself will have to go in 1930" (it's unclear if Sperr's note was contemporaneous). The hotel was purchased by the New York Central Railroad in 1930, and was soon razed. Today, the site is part of 550 Washington Street, better known as the St. John's Freight Terminal. The massive warehouse served as the southern terminus of New York's Central's West Side freight line (the High Line).

506 Canal Street
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506 Canal Street ARCHITECT: Unknown DATE: 1826 STYLE: Federal This house is part of a rare surviving cluster of early nineteenth-century structures in lower Manhattan on a block partially created on landfill located close to the Hudson River waterfront. It retains distinctive characteristics of the Federal style, including the Flemish bond brickwork, brownstone window sills, and the peaked roof. The most unusual feature is the three-bay cast-iron storefront with semi-elliptical arches, which appears to date from the original construction of the building and is the only known storefront of its kind to survive in New York City.

Pier 38
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451 Washington Street
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Fleming Smith Warehouse ARCHITECT: Stephen Decatur Hatch DATE: 1891-92 STYLE: Neo-Flemish, Romanesque Revival Among its important qualities, the Fleming Smith Warehouse is an architecturally distinguished commercial structure, that it was designed by Stephen Decatur Hatch, a notable New York City architect. The building displays handsome neo-Flemish and Romanesque Revival features such as the striking gabled roof and round-arched windows. The building’s picturesque silhouette complements its architectural character.

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Pier 33

Grace Lines Pier 33, and the New York & Porto Rico Steamship Company Piers 34 and 35, Brooklyn, undated (ca. August 1918).

Pier 32

Hudson Navigation Company headquarters, Pier 32, New York City \[?], August 13, 1916.

Pier 32

Hudson Navigation Company headquarters, Pier 32, New York City \[?], August 13, 1916.

Pier 35, Hudson River

Manhattan: West Street - Charles Street (1) West Street, south from about Charles Street, and showing the new West Side Elevated Highway under construction. On the right appears the Clyde Line, Pier No. 45 (foot of West 10th Street). About 1929. (2) A similar view slightly southward, and from about Pier No. 40 (at the foot of Clarkson Street) and showing the new vehicular express "West Side Highway', under construction to about Charlton Street. About 1929. Nleg w NNN/ (3) A view of the new elevated expreas vehicular highway from King Street. About 1929.

Pier 35, Hudson River

Manhattan: West Street - Spring Street West Street, west side, north from Spring Street, showing Pier No 35, North River. March 8, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

Pier 35, Hudson River

Manhattan: West Street - Spring Street Piers 35 and 36 North River, West Street, west side, north of and from Spring Street. March 8, 1929. P. L. Sperr. The same, a view a 1ittle farther to the north. Demolition work is beginning en Pier 35. March 8, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

Pier 36

Clyde Steamship Company, Pier 36, North River, New York City, undated (ca. November 1916).

Pier 36

Manhattan: West Street - Spring Street Piers 35 and 36 North River, West Street, west side, north of and from Spring Street. March 8, 1929. P. L. Sperr. The same, a view a 1ittle farther to the north. Demolition work is beginning en Pier 35. March 8, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

Pier 37

Steamer Mohawk docked near Pier 37, New York City \[?], undated \[ca. 1917].

Pier 37

Steamer Mohawk docked near Pier 37, New York City \[?], undated \[ca. 1917].

Pier 31

Trucks, West and Desbrosses Streets; Changing New York

293 West Street

Clinton Market, Canal Street, New York City, July 26, 1902.

353 Spring Street

Manhattan: Spring Street - West Street 353 and 351 Spring Street, at and adjoning the N.E. corner of West Street. The corner building store is occupied by the Savannah Lunch and Rest. Roane Bros. occupy No. 351. These structures, including No. 349 which is not shown were demolished in 1927. This photograph is taken during work on the West Street sewer project, concurrent with the Holland Tunnel boring. May 3, 1924 Standard Photographic Service Gift of Borough President of Manhattan

Pier 38

Mallory Steamship Company, Pier 38, North River, New York City, undated (ca. November 1916).

Pier 38

Manhattan: West Street - Charles Street (1) West Street, south from about Charles Street, and showing the new West Side Elevated Highway under construction. On the right appears the Clyde Line, Pier No. 45 (foot of West 10th Street). About 1929. (2) A similar view slightly southward, and from about Pier No. 40 (at the foot of Clarkson Street) and showing the new vehicular express "West Side Highway', under construction to about Charlton Street. About 1929. Nleg w NNN/ (3) A view of the new elevated expreas vehicular highway from King Street. About 1929.

Washington Street and Watts Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Watts Street Washington Street, south from Watts Street, showing a W.~.A. track removal project. The block shown in the foreground extends onto Watts and Dehbrosses Streets. April 28, 1937 W.P.A.Photo Five Boroughs Vroject

452 Washington Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Desbrosses Street 442-454 Washington Street, west side, north from Debrosses to and including Watts. Streets. March 6, 1929. P. L. Sperr. All of these buildings will be demolished in 1938 and in April 1939 a one and one-half story garage and office will be erected at the foreground corner (Washington and Desbrosses Streets, N.W.) This will occupy the sites of No's 442-448. The balance of this frontage will remain vacant.

336 Spring Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Canal Street Holland Tunnel Ventilator Building, Washington Street, west side, from Canal to Spring Streets. The entire body of air in the tunnel is changed every thirty seconds. About 1927. Ewing Galloway. Neg.~ 113.9

336 Spring Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Canal Street Washington Street, north from and including Canal Street, showing the Holland Tunnel Ventilator Building occupying the eastern portion of a triangular plot of ground lying between Canal and Spring Streets. North of same appears the new St. Johns Park Freight Depot of the New York Central Railroad. August 3, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

489 Washington Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Canal Street 489 Washington Street, east side, between Canal and Spring Streets. 1932\. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. Negative No. 150.

500 Washington Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Spring Street (1) Washington Street, north from and including Spring Street, showing the demolition work in process on the west side. November 9, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, three and a half years later, showing the new St. John's Park Freight Terminal which fills the space between Washington and West Streets, from a little south of Charlton Street, which has been replaced by a service drive, to Clarkson Street. March 1, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same as No. 2, several years later. This new terminal was erected here as a part of the West Side Improvement and Track Removal Project of the NewYork Central Railroad. It replaced the original, which occupied the block (former park of same name) bounded by Hudson, Varick, Beach and Laight Streets. November 3, 1937. L. Sperr.

500 Washington Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Spring Street (1) Washington Street, north from and including Spring Street, showing the demolition work in process on the west side. November 9, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, three and a half years later, showing the new St. John's Park Freight Terminal which fills the space between Washington and West Streets, from a little south of Charlton Street, which has been replaced by a service drive, to Clarkson Street. March 1, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same as No. 2, several years later. This new terminal was erected here as a part of the West Side Improvement and Track Removal Project of the NewYork Central Railroad. It replaced the original, which occupied the block (former park of same name) bounded by Hudson, Varick, Beach and Laight Streets. November 3, 1937. L. Sperr.

500 Washington Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Spring Street (1) Washington Street, north from Spring Street. To the left is the new St. John's Park Freight Terminal of the N.Y.C.R.R. Note the W.P.A. street car track reaoval project. April 28, 1937 W.P.A.Photo Five Boroughs Project (2) Washington Street, north from Spring Street. P. L. Sperr October 2, 1938

Washington Street and Spring Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Spring Street (1) Washington Street, northeast corner and Spring Street, south of Washington Street. (t) Washington Street at southeast corner of Charlton after demolition of building at northeast corner. P. L. Sperr August 29, 1930 NO REPRODUCTIONS Views 1,2

142 Watts Street

Manhattan: Watts Street - Washington Street 142 and 140-136 Watts Street, at and adjoining the N.E. corner of Washington Street. The 5-story tenement shown at the corner also bears No. 457 Washington Street. August 3, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

533 Canal Street

Manhattan: Canal Street - Washington Street this is shot from the west, looking east at 533 Canal St. On the left side of the photo is the Holland Tunnel breathing structure.

533 Canal Street

Manhattan: Canal Street - Washington Street Canal Street, from Washington to Hudson Streets, inclusive. June 3, 1933. P. L. Sperr.

533 Canal Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Canal Street Washington Street, east side, north from and including Canal Street. Also shown is Canal Street, at the N.E. corner of Washington Street. July 26, 1935. P. L) Sperr.

533 Canal Street

Manhattan: Canal Street - Greenwich Street N.NW. corner ofCanal & Greenwich St. Jan. 5, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer

136-140 Watts Street

\[136-140 Watts Street.]

506 Canal Street

67 Vestry Street

\[Industrial building, West Street and Vestry Street.]

451 Washington Street

449 Washington Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Watts Street (1) Washington Street, west side, north from and including Watts Street and showing an empty lot at the S.W. corner of same; formerly the site of Nos. 450 to 454. Across this appears a new 1-story freight station of the Erie Railroad. The latter is at the N.W. corner; a vacant lot in 1922\. August 3, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (2) A similar view slightly north of the vantage point for No. 1. Note the W.P.A. surface car track removal program under operation. Crosstown traffic seen in the midground is upon Canal Street. April 29, 1937. W. P. A. photo. 5 Boroughs Project.

325 Spring Street

Manhattan 69, New York Union Motor Truck Terminal, 325 Spring St; Jerry Spearman, Photographer

60 Vestry Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Vestry Street Washington Street at the S.W. corner of Vestry Street. The view also shows Nos. 57-73 Vestry Street, from and including Washington Street to and including West Street. July 26, 1932. P. L. Sperr.

426 Washington Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Vestry Street 426-432 Washington Street, at, adjoining and north of the N.W. corner of Vestry Street. This view also shows Vestry Street from and including Washington to West Streets. July 26, 1932. P. L. Sperr.

502 Canal Street

Manhattan: Canal Street - Greenwich Street

Financial District Squatters Colony

Squatters Colony opposite 521 Washington Street.

502 Canal Street

Manhattan: Canal Street - Greenwich Street

Financial District Squatters Colony

Squatters Colony opposite 521 Washington Street.

Financial District Squatters Colony

Squatters Colony opposite 521 Washington Street.

502 Canal Street

Manhattan: Canal Street - Greenwich Street

445 Washington Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Watts Street 449 to 445 Washington Street, east side, between Watts and Desbrosses Streets, as seen through a vacant lot at the S.W. corner of Watts Street. The latter has recently been cleared and was the site of three buildings, numbered 454 to 450 Washington Street. August 3, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

427 Washington Street

Manhattan: Washington Street - Vestry Street Washington Street, east side, at Vestry Street. Also shown, is Vestry Street, at the N.E. corner of Aashington Street. July 26, 1932. L. Sperr. REPR ODUcrIoN

489 Greenwich Street

Ninth Avenue El, Manhattan, at Greenwich Street and Canal Street, December 18, 1940.

515 Canal Street

Greenwich Street at the N.E. corner of Canal Street. Depew Building.

448 Greenwich Street

Ninth Avenue El, Manhattan, at Desbrosses Street Station, November 14, 1898.

448 Greenwich Street

Ninth Avenue El, Manhattan, at Desbrosses Street Station, November 14, 1898.

Desbrosses Street Station, Ninth Avenue El

Ninth Avenue El, Manhattan, at Desbrosses Street Station, November 12, 1898. View from the south end of the platform.

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