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12th Avenue & 52nd Street, Manhattan

18 historical photos taken here between 1930 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • North (Hudson) River - Pier 92., 1930

    North (Hudson) River - Pier 92.

    1930

  • North (Hudson) River - Pier 92., 1930

    North (Hudson) River - Pier 92.

    1930

  • North (Hudson) River - Pier 92., 1930–1931

    North (Hudson) River - Pier 92.

    1930; 1931

  • North (Hudson) River - Pier 92., 1930–1931

    North (Hudson) River - Pier 92.

    1930; 1931

  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 52nd Street, 1930

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 52nd Street

    1930

  • North (Hudson) River - Pier 92., 1930–1931

    North (Hudson) River - Pier 92.

    1930; 1931

  • North (Hudson) River - Piers 92 and 93 [New York State Barge Canal Terminal.], 1931

    North (Hudson) River - Piers 92 and 93 [New York State Barge Canal Terminal.]

    1931

  • North (Hudson) River - Piers 92 and 93 [New York State Barge Canal Terminal.], 1931

    North (Hudson) River - Piers 92 and 93 [New York State Barge Canal Terminal.]

    1931

  • Manhattan: 52nd Street (West) - 12th Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 52nd Street (West) - 12th Avenue

    1932

  • North (Hudson) River - River scenes - [Pier 93.], 1933

    North (Hudson) River - River scenes - [Pier 93.]

    1933

  • North (Hudson) River - River scenes - [Pier 93.], 1933

    North (Hudson) River - River scenes - [Pier 93.]

    1933

  • Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1933

    Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

    1933

  • Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1933

    Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

    1933

  • Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1933

    Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

    1933

  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 52nd Street, 1934

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 52nd Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 52nd Street, 1934

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 52nd Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 52nd Street, 1936

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 52nd Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 52nd Street, 1936

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 52nd Street

    1936

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North (Hudson) River - Pier 92., 1930

Photo 1 of 18 at 12th Avenue & 52nd Street, Manhattan

North (Hudson) River - Pier 92.

1930

(1) North (Hudson) River, at the foot of West 52nd Street, off Twelfth Ave., showing pier 92 under construction. P. L. Sperr. (2) Another view as seen from pier 91 at the foot of West 51st Street. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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