SoHo old photos
USA
Lehigh Valley Railroad Canal Street Freight Station Pier 34 - March 8, 1929, 1929
P. L. Sperr photograph from the New York Public Library Digital Archives.
P. L. Sperr photograph from the New York Public Library Digital Archives.
Lehigh Valley Railroad Canal Street Freight Station Pier 34 - November 17, 1926, 1926
DeRiso Construction's photo of the Holland Tunnel Ventilation Structure during construction.
DeRiso Construction's photo of the Holland Tunnel Ventilation Structure during construction.
Lehigh Valley Railroad Canal Street Freight Station Pier 34 - April 24, 1923, 1923
Clay bags cover the south tunnel's ground surface to prevent air leaks, New York, April 24, 1923, 10:35 a.m.
Clay bags cover the south tunnel's ground surface to prevent air leaks, New York, April 24, 1923, 10:35 a.m.
Dome of the Police Building, 240 Centre Street, 1978
Former police station, renovated into apartments in 1988.
Former police station, renovated into apartments in 1988.
Dome of the Police Building, 240 Centre Street, 1978
Former police station, renovated into apartments in 1988.
Former police station, renovated into apartments in 1988.
Odd Fellows Hall, NY, 1975
Built in 1847-48 in Manhattan's Nolita/Little Italy area, the Italianate Odd Fellows Hall at 165-171 Grand Street was one of New York City's earliest examples of this style, designed by Trench and Snook. John B. Snook later designed many cast-iron buildings in SoHo. The mansard roof was a later addition (1881-82) by John Buckingham. Originally used by the Odd Fellows until the 1880s, the building later housed commercial and industrial businesses and now contains residential condominiums.
Built in 1847-48 in Manhattan's Nolita/Little Italy area, the Italianate Odd Fellows Hall at 165-171 Grand Street was one of New York City's earliest examples of this style, designed by Trench and Snook. John B. Snook later designed many cast-iron buildings in SoHo. The mansard roof was a later addition (1881-82) by John Buckingham. Originally used by the Odd Fellows until the 1880s, the building later housed commercial and industrial businesses and now contains residential condominiums.
South Side of Canal St. at west of Greenwich, 1931
Looking South down Congress Street from Houston Street., 1928
Congress Street, formerly located between Houston and Prince Streets west of MacDougal Street, no longer exists. New York, NY, USA, 1928
Congress Street, formerly located between Houston and Prince Streets west of MacDougal Street, no longer exists. New York, NY, USA, 1928
207 to 225 Varick Street, west side, from Houston (formerly Hammersley Street) to Clarkson Streets, 1925
207-225 Varick Street (Houston to Clarkson), NYC. All but the two southernmost buildings (223 & 225) are brick-faced frame houses slated for demolition in June 1925 to clear the site for the Maltz Building.
207-225 Varick Street (Houston to Clarkson), NYC. All but the two southernmost buildings (223 & 225) are brick-faced frame houses slated for demolition in June 1925 to clear the site for the Maltz Building.
Broadway, South from Canal Street, NY, 1850-1890
416 Broadway (far left), looking south from Canal Street, New York City, 1850-1890.
416 Broadway (far left), looking south from Canal Street, New York City, 1850-1890.
Broadway, North from Howard Street, 1850-1890
Broadway looking north from Howard Street, New York City, showing the Lord & Taylor building in the mid-1800s.
Broadway looking north from Howard Street, New York City, showing the Lord & Taylor building in the mid-1800s.
Rainy Day on Broadway, NY, 1900-1910
Rainy Broadway, looking south from just north of Spring Street, NYC, 1900s-1920s.
Rainy Broadway, looking south from just north of Spring Street, NYC, 1900s-1920s.
Broadway, North from Houston Street, NY, 1883
A northward view of Broadway from just below Houston Street in New York City, 1883. Grace Church at 10th Street and the Grand Central Hotel (later the Broadway Central Hotel) are visible.
A northward view of Broadway from just below Houston Street in New York City, 1883. Grace Church at 10th Street and the Grand Central Hotel (later the Broadway Central Hotel) are visible.
Looking North up Broadway past Houston Street, NY, 1850-1899
Broadway north of Houston Street, New York City, between 1850 and 1899. Houston Street was narrower then. The photo shows the Olympic Theatre at 622 Broadway (demolished 1880) and Grace Church at 10th Street in the distance.
Broadway north of Houston Street, New York City, between 1850 and 1899. Houston Street was narrower then. The photo shows the Olympic Theatre at 622 Broadway (demolished 1880) and Grace Church at 10th Street in the distance.
148-150 Green Street, Trianagle Thread Mills NY, 1935-1950
60 Spring Street - Cleveland Place, Italian Savings Bank,, 1915-1925
Canal Street, NY, 1970-1975
Broadway at Prince Street. NY, 1940-1950
Westway, 1983
A damaged window of a former dock building on Westway.
A damaged window of a former dock building on Westway.
Thompson and Grand Streets NYC, 1927
Was there ever a time when New York City was not under construction? Here, at the corner of Thompson and Grand in November, 1927, construction is business as usual. The photographer looks east, past construction on either side of the street, toward the West Broadway and the Grand Street Station of the Sixth Avenue Elevated Train, which ceased running in 1938. It was replaced by the IND line, which is probably what is being built in this photograph.
Was there ever a time when New York City was not under construction? Here, at the corner of Thompson and Grand in November, 1927, construction is business as usual. The photographer looks east, past construction on either side of the street, toward the West Broadway and the Grand Street Station of the Sixth Avenue Elevated Train, which ceased running in 1938. It was replaced by the IND line, which is probably what is being built in this photograph.
A street cleaner on Washington Street, 1943
Washington street was empty except for a street cleaner pushing his broom and buckets along and turning the corner into Charlton.
Washington street was empty except for a street cleaner pushing his broom and buckets along and turning the corner into Charlton.
Broadway, 1992