Does anyone recognize this historic street?

[Jason]

Does anyone recognize this historic street? Are any of the original tackle houses still standing? I didn't realize it was so close the World Trade Center.

[Jason]

I would have loved to visit this corner in 1840.

[Nick in NY]

Absolutely! I'm there every day....at the new site. My building is actually on Church St. Funny you should mention it only a year ago Tent and Trails closed down, talk about history! After Guiliani moved the Fulton fish market uptown the area's never really been the same. I do remember antique shop in the market area up untill 6 years ago. I found some great Hofe items in the shops. Then about 20 years ago there was a bar I believe on 14th called fish bait that had 100s of old nudes not to mention original cardboard cut outs from every manufacturer including Heddon and Shakespeare in the front window! As it turns out the owner of the bar purchased the tackle and cut outs from a Abercrombie and Fitch employee who purchased items for the store....long story! I got in contact with him later on and visited his stone home on the Island! Incredible! I do remember a cardboard barrel in the basement with about 100* fly rods that were tossed in after customers had broken a tip or guide! Just incredible! I think he wanted like $1000 at the time for the barrel had I known! That was some time ago......

[Steve]

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