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First Avenue and East 14th Street
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Pretzel vendor at First Avenue and 14th Street, under the Second Avenue elevated station, ca. 1935.

Outdoor Services in the City
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Does anybody need a haircut? A few months ago, going to a barbershop, shopping, or dining outdoors wouldn't have seemed extraordinary. As New York carefully reopens after closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic, these photos offer a glimpse of "Phase 2"-friendly scenes from the city's history.

Street Snacks! From Oysters to Hot Dogs
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From its earliest days, New York has been a city in a hurry. But luckily, from hot dog carts to taco trucks, there have always been places to grab a bite on the go. This week we combed our archives for photos and history of street food in New York.

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First Avenue and East 14th Street

Concreting Arch of "H" Tunnel (North Tunnel): Broadway Line (BMT) Underground view of laborers in "H" Tunnel Concreting arch. This section of tunnel is between Avenue A and 1st Avenue. Concreting Arch H (north) tunnel station 324+00 camera at northwest corner of 500 feet form looking southeast.

First Avenue and East 14th Street

Open Markets; Outdoor Market, First Ave. & 14th St.

First Avenue and East 14th Street

Open Markets; Pretzels, First Ave. & 14th St.

First Avenue and East 14th Street

First Avenue and East 14th Street

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