Mott and Pell Streets, Chinatown, New York, NY, circa 1943
- Card type
- Linen
- Date
- c. 1943 (Linen)
About this postcard
A crowded corner at Mott and Pell Streets in Manhattan's Chinatown. Storefronts with awnings and neon signs line the block, advertising Chinese groceries, kitchen equipment, and restaurants. Pedestrians fill the sidewalk, and an automobile appears in the street. Some signs carry Chinese characters. By the 1940s, Mott and Pell Streets formed the commercial heart of New York's Chinese community. Groceries, import shops, and restaurants clustered there, serving neighborhood residents and visitors to Chinatown. The district had grown around these blocks since the late 19th century.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Manhattan Post Card Publishing Co., Inc. |
|---|---|
| Series | 17549 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Chinatown, New York, NY |
| Place depicted | Mott Street, New York, NY |
| Place depicted | Pell Street, New York, NY |
| Publisher | Boston, MA |
| Notes | Linen texture; red border with bamboo frame; printed code 17,49 at lower right of picture; Chinese characters on signs. No postmark. Divided-back linen-era card; publisher imprint Manhattan Post Card Publishing Co., Inc. / A "Colourpicture" Publication, Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A. / MPCo; pencil dealer mark "-9 / E11" written sideways on back; light foxing and soiling. |
Cite this card
Mott and Pell Streets, Chinatown, New York, NY, circa 1943, postcard, c. 1943. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/mott-and-pell-streets-chinatown-new-york-ny-circa-1943. Accessed November 2, 2026.