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5th Avenue & 13th Street, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1889 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 13th Street, 1889

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 13th Street

    1889

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 13th Street, 1889

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 13th Street

    1889

  • No. 59 O.T. Luis & Co., East 13th St.- Manhattan Hair Works - East 14th St.], 1911

    No. 59 O.T. Luis & Co., East 13th St.- Manhattan Hair Works - East 14th St.]

    1911

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 13th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 13th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 13th Street, 1933

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 13th Street

    1933

  • Fifth Avenue #57, 1935-10-03

    Fifth Avenue #57

    1935-10-03

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 13th Street, 1938-03-28

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 13th Street

    1938-03-28

  • University Place Book Shop; M. Busi Dry Cleaning: 59 Fifth Av-E. 13th St, Manhattan, 1938

    University Place Book Shop; M. Busi Dry Cleaning: 59 Fifth Av-E. 13th St, Manhattan

    1938

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 13th Street, 1938

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 13th Street

    1938

  • Brownstones & storefronts; M. Busi Dry Cleaning, Altenburg Pianos: 57-61 Fifth Av-E. 13th St, Manhattan, 1938

    Brownstones & storefronts; M. Busi Dry Cleaning, Altenburg Pianos: 57-61 Fifth Av-E. 13th St, Manhattan

    1938

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No. 59 O.T. Luis & Co., East 13th St.- Manhattan Hair Works - East 14th St.], 1911

Photo 3 of 10 at 5th Avenue & 13th Street, Manhattan

No. 59 O.T. Luis & Co., East 13th St.- Manhattan Hair Works - East 14th St.]

1911

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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