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12th Avenue & 45th Street, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1924 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 45th Street, 1924

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 45th Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 45th Street, 1924

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 45th Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 45th Street, 1924

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 45th Street

    1924

  • North (Hudson) River - Pier 86., 1926

    North (Hudson) River - Pier 86.

    1926

  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 46th Street, 1931–1932

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 46th Street

    1931; 1932

  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 46th Street, 1931–1932

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 46th Street

    1931; 1932

  • Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 12th Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 12th Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 45th Street, 1934–1935

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 45th Street

    1934; 1935

  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 45th Street, 1934–1935

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 45th Street

    1934; 1935

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Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 45th Street, 1934–1935

Photo 9 of 9 at 12th Avenue & 45th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 45th Street

1934; 1935

Twelfth Avenue, north from West 45th Street, showing the West Side Vehicular Highway under construction. At this date this is the northerly terminus, tho later it will be extended. April 14, 1934 March 20, 1935 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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