Tenement buildings of the past

Our tour is a collection of historical photos showing the exterior similarities and differences of modern and past tenement buildings in New York City.

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1
Shoemaker in their ludlow street cellar

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2
Indians (Iroquois) at 511 Broome street

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3
Baxter Street Alley in Mulberry Bend, now destroyed

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Baxter Street Alley in Mulberry Bend, now destroyed

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5
Bone Alley Park site

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Bone Alley Park site

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7
Ice-coated house (burned) in croshy street

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Ice-coated house (burned) in croshy street

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9
The Division street park site

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10
The Division street park site

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11
The survival of the unfittest

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The survival of the unfittest

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13
Talmud school in a Hester Street tenement

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Talmud school in a Hester Street tenement

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15
An ancient woman lodgerin Eldridge street station

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An ancient woman lodgerin Eldridge street station

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17
Yard in Jersey street

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Yard in Jersey street

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19
Night in Gothem Court

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Night in Gothem Court

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Ludlow street Hebrewmaking ready for Sabbath Eve.

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Ludlow street Hebrewmaking ready for Sabbath Eve.

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Court no. 24 Baxter street

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Court no. 24 Baxter street

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Old Mrs. Benoit in her Hudson street attic

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Old Mrs. Benoit in her Hudson street attic

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Blindman's alley, 22 Cherry street

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Blindman's alley, 22 Cherry street

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Nibsey's alley at 47 1/2 Crobsy street

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Nibsey's alley at 47 1/2 Crobsy street

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