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11th Avenue & 56th Street, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1905 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street (West), 1905

    Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street (West)

    1905

  • Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street, 1933

    Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street, 1933

    Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street (West)

    1935

  • Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street (West)

    1935

  • Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street (West)

    1935

  • Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street, 1937

    Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street, 1937

    Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 56th Street

    1937

  • 56th Street (West) #609-15

    56th Street (West) #609-15

    Unknown

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56th Street (West) #609-15

Photo 9 of 9 at 11th Avenue & 56th Street, Manhattan

56th Street (West) #609-15

Unknown

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