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5th Avenue & 77th Street, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1901 and 1945, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 77th Street, 1901–1925

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 77th Street

    1901; 1925

  • No. 954 Sam'l W. Bridgham - No. 955 Horace Harding - Wm. A. Clark, Ex. U. Senator - No. 965 J.H. Schiff], 1911

    No. 954 Sam'l W. Bridgham - No. 955 Horace Harding - Wm. A. Clark, Ex. U. Senator - No. 965 J.H. Schiff]

    1911

  • Manhattan: 77th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 77th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: 77th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 77th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 77th Street, 1927–1937

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 77th Street

    1927; 1937

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 77th Street, 1927–1937

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 77th Street

    1927; 1937

  • Fifth Avenue #960 - 77th Street, 1927-04-12

    Fifth Avenue #960 - 77th Street

    1927-04-12

  • Manhattan: Central Park - Reservoirs - Lower reservoir., 1931

    Manhattan: Central Park - Reservoirs - Lower reservoir.

    1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park - Reservoirs - Lower reservoir., 1931

    Manhattan: Central Park - Reservoirs - Lower reservoir.

    1931

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 77th Street, 1933

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 77th Street

    1933

  • 956 Fifth Avenue - East 77th Street, 1945-11-15

    956 Fifth Avenue - East 77th Street

    1945-11-15

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Manhattan: Central Park - Reservoirs - Lower reservoir., 1931

Photo 9 of 11 at 5th Avenue & 77th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Central Park - Reservoirs - Lower reservoir.

1931

(1) Central Park: Lower Reservoir, the southeastern corner, view southeast, showing the old water gate. In the background are the buildings around 77th Street and Fifth Avenue. June 28, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, a closer view, and more towards the east. June 28, 1931. P. L. Sperr.

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