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The Destruction of Lower Manhattan

These photographs come from a series created by Danny Lyon chronicling the demolition of block upon block of mostly 19th century buildings below Canal Street in 1967. The images document the beginning of the wholesale transformation of an area that was once the heart of New York City.

Buildings about to be demolished, West Side, Lower Manhattan — Buildings about to be demolished, West Side, Lower Manhattan
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

View west from a Washington Street rooftop — View west from a Washington Street rooftop
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

West Street at Beach — West Street at Beach
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

A Reade Street entrance to 187 West Street — A Reade Street entrance to 187 West Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

87-95 North Moore Street — 87-95 North Moore Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Steelworker, Beekman Street — Steelworker, Beekman Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

55 Fulton Street — 55 Fulton Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

88 Gold Street — 88 Gold Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

174 Chambers Street — 174 Chambers Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Children's room with broken balloons, 18 Spruce Street — Children's room with broken balloons, 18 Spruce Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Abandoned artist's loft, 48 Ferry Street — Abandoned artist's loft, 48 Ferry Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Susquehanna Hotel, Self-portrait in a third-floor room with grass — Susquehanna Hotel, Self-portrait in a third-floor room with grass
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Top floor, Reilly's Market, 193 Washington Street — Top floor, Reilly's Market, 193 Washington Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Staircase, 183 William Street — Staircase, 183 William Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Room in barrel maker's shop, 50 Ferry Street — Room in barrel maker's shop, 50 Ferry Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Marilyn, in an abandoned building — Marilyn, in an abandoned building
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Wall in the St. George building — Wall in the St. George building
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Room in Washington Market — Room in Washington Market
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Self-portrait in an abandoned West Street hotel room — Self-portrait in an abandoned West Street hotel room
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Dominick and a payloader inside 82 Beekman Street — Dominick and a payloader inside 82 Beekman Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Wall of the St. George building — Wall of the St. George building
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

View through the rear wall, 89 Beekman Street — View through the rear wall, 89 Beekman Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Brick crew on the west side. Bricks are salvaged and sold as antique brick for use in new homes — Brick crew on the west side. Bricks are salvaged and sold as antique brick for use in new homes
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

The ruins of 100 Gold Street — The ruins of 100 Gold Street
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Mark di Suvero with skull "Yorick" in his 195 Front Street loft — Mark di Suvero with skull "Yorick" in his 195 Front Street loft
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

Interior of Mark di Suvero's 195 Front Street loft — Interior of Mark di Suvero's 195 Front Street loft
Printed from a photograph taken in 1967.

The west side of Gold Street between Ann and Beekman Streets. — The west side of Gold Street between Ann and Beekman Streets.
The metal front of this type of building was ordered in sections from catalogs.An identical building,...

Huey and his crew inside 81 Beekman Street. An elevator is demolished. — Huey and his crew inside 81 Beekman Street. An elevator is demolished.
The heavy sandstone window blocks must be dropped, like everything else, inside the building and not...

Aerial View of Manhattan — Aerial View of Manhattan
Printed from a photograph taken between 1966 and 1967.

80 and 82 Beekman Street — 80 and 82 Beekman Street
Printed from a photograph taken between 1966 and 1967.

View south on Cliff Street at its intersection with Beekman — View south on Cliff Street at its intersection with Beekman
Printed from a photograph taken between 1966 and 1967.

View from a Gold Street rooftop looking east toward the rear of Fulton Street — View from a Gold Street rooftop looking east toward the rear of Fulton Street
Printed from a photograph taken between 1966 and 1967.

West Street between Jay and Duane Streets — West Street between Jay and Duane Streets
Printed from a photograph taken between 1966 and 1967.

185 West Street at Chambers — 185 West Street at Chambers
Printed from a photograph taken between 1966 and 1967.

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