N. Y. Life Annex, Elm & Leonard Streets

Manhattan: the 'Tombs' prison (Manhattan House of Detention), 1904.

Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Franklin Street Lafayette Street, east side, between Franklin and Leonard Streets. The view shows the Lafayette Street entrance to the City Prison, also known as "The Tombs". About 1925. MAY BE REPRODUCED. neg 2~ G SS

Manhattan: Centre Street - Leonard Street Centre Street, west side, north from and including Leonard Street. Buildings shown are (left to right). The Tombs, the Criminal Court Building and the Board of Health Building. About 1927. New York Egison Co.

Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Franklin Street Lafayette Street, east side, south from but not including Franklin, to and including Leonard Streets. Also shown is Leonard Street, north side, east from Lafayette, to and including Centre Streets. This view shows the City Prison, known as "The Tomba" which name arose from its gloomy associations. Built in 1840. About 1930. Ewing Galloway.

Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street (1) Lsonard Street, north side, east from Lafayette Street, to and including Centre Street, showing the Tombs. This view also shows Lafayette Street, east side, north from and including Leonard Street. The same view also shows Centre Street, at, adjoining and north of the N.E. corner of Leonard Street. March 26, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from the street level. About 1931. (3) The same as View No. 1, but showing a comprehensive view northward on Lafayette itreet, and a general view of the neighboring area. Excavated area seen on the south side of Leonard Street is for the new Department of Health Building. March 26, i51. P. L. Sperr.

Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street (1) Lsonard Street, north side, east from Lafayette Street, to and including Centre Street, showing the Tombs. This view also shows Lafayette Street, east side, north from and including Leonard Street. The same view also shows Centre Street, at, adjoining and north of the N.E. corner of Leonard Street. March 26, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from the street level. About 1931. (3) The same as View No. 1, but showing a comprehensive view northward on Lafayette itreet, and a general view of the neighboring area. Excavated area seen on the south side of Leonard Street is for the new Department of Health Building. March 26, i51. P. L. Sperr.

Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street (1) Lsonard Street, north side, east from Lafayette Street, to and including Centre Street, showing the Tombs. This view also shows Lafayette Street, east side, north from and including Leonard Street. The same view also shows Centre Street, at, adjoining and north of the N.E. corner of Leonard Street. March 26, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from the street level. About 1931. (3) The same as View No. 1, but showing a comprehensive view northward on Lafayette itreet, and a general view of the neighboring area. Excavated area seen on the south side of Leonard Street is for the new Department of Health Building. March 26, i51. P. L. Sperr.

Manhattan: Leonard Street - Centre Street Leonard Street, west from and includihg Centre Street, showing (right), The Tombs Prison extending to Lafayette Street. Also shown (left), is the New York Life Insurance Co. Building on the west side of Lafayette Street, between Leonard Street and Catherine Lane, October 22, 1932. P. L. Sperr.

Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Franklin Street LLafayette Street, at the S.E. corner of F-anklin Street, and shoting The Tombs, a prison with its "8ridge of Sighs" connecting it to the Criminad Court Building; which is not shown, but would be on the extreme left. On the right appears a portion of the new Board of Health Building. Distinctly seen, under the afore mentioned "bridge" is the S.E. corner of Centre and Franklin Streets. 1936\. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Writere Project.

Manhattan: Leonard Street - Lafayette Street Leonard Street, east from Lafayette to Baxter Streets, and showing on the north side of same, the Tombs and a cleared area divided by Centre Street. Beyond this new Criminal Courts (and prison) ldg. site is Columbus Park. The Church spire seen is that atop the Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church in Chiratown and located at the N.W. corner of Mott and Park Streets. July 4, 1938. P. L. Sperr

Manhattan: Centre Street - Walker Street Centre Street, south from Walker Street, and showing at Foley Square several civic, state and federal structures, prominent of which are, the New York State Bldg., the Federal Courts Bldg. and the Nunicipal Bldg. Dimily seen on the right is the old Tombs nrison, onposite a clearance where a new Criminal Courts (and prison) Bldg. will rise. June 10, 1938. P. L. Sperr (2) TRe Tombs and the Board of Health Bldg. on the west side of Centre Street, occupying the blocks from Franklin to Worth Streets, as vieweed southwestward from White Street and across the westerly side of the new court site. June 10, 1938. P. L. Sperr

The Tombs, New York.

Centre Street #101

Manhattan: Worth Street - Lafayette Street (1) Worth Street (foreground, where construction work is in progress), north side, between Lafayette (left) and Centre (right) Streets, showing a view of construction work in progress on the new Building for the Department of Health, Hospitals and Sanitation. Directly north of same is the Tombs Prison. Also shown is a general view northward on Centre and Lafayette Streets from the Municipal Building. A portion of the New York State Office Building is visible in the right foreground, situated on the east side of Centre Street, from Worth to Leonard Streets. May 3, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, at a later date, showing an extensive view northward, with the mid--town Manhattan skyline in the background. June 23, 1933. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same as view No. 2, at a later date, showing the Department of Health Building in its completed form. August 21, 1935. P. L. Sperr.

Centre Street #101

Manhattan: Centre Street - Leonard Street (1) Centre Street, west side, north from Worth Street. This view shows the tombs. February 24, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from a different angle, showing a further view north on Centre Street. Also shown is Leonard Street, west from Centre, to and including Lafayette Streets. Included also is Lafayette Street, west side, north from but not including Leonard, to but not including Franklin Streets. In the foreground is shown a clearance for the Department of Health Building. March 27, 1931. P. L. Sperr.

The Tombs, With Bridge of Sighs. New York's City Prison

Manhattan: Centre Street - Leonard Street (1) Centre Street, west side, north from Worth Street. This view shows the tombs. February 24, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from a different angle, showing a further view north on Centre Street. Also shown is Leonard Street, west from Centre, to and including Lafayette Streets. Included also is Lafayette Street, west side, north from but not including Leonard, to but not including Franklin Streets. In the foreground is shown a clearance for the Department of Health Building. March 27, 1931. P. L. Sperr.

The Tombs and Criminal Court Building, Centre St. New-York

The Tombs and Bridge of Sighs, New York City

Manhattan: Centre Street - Leonard Street Centre Street, west side from Leonard to Franklin Street. This is a view of the Tombs (City Prison). About 1900.

The Tombs, New York

Manhattan: Centre Street - Worth Street (1) Centre Street, west side, north from Worth Street. This view shows the tombs. February 24, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from a different angle, showing a further view north on Centre Street. Also shown is Leohard Street, west from Centre, to and including Lafayette Streets. Included also is Lafayette Street, west side, north from but not including Leonard, to but not including Franklin Streets. In the foreground is shown a clearance for the Department of Health Building. March 27, 1931. P. L. Sperr.

The Tombs and Criminal Court Building, Centre St., New-York

Manhattan: Centre Street - Worth Street (1) Centre Street, west side, north from Worth Street. This view shows the tombs. February 24, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from a different angle, showing a further view north on Centre Street. Also shown is Leohard Street, west from Centre, to and including Lafayette Streets. Included also is Lafayette Street, west side, north from but not including Leonard, to but not including Franklin Streets. In the foreground is shown a clearance for the Department of Health Building. March 27, 1931. P. L. Sperr.