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5th Avenue & 79th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1906 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 79th Street, 1906–1941

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 79th Street

    1906; 1941

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 79th Street, 1906–1941

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 79th Street

    1906; 1941

  • No. 972 Payne Whitney - Isaac D. fletcher - East 79th St. - Isaac Broakaw - No. 986 W.J. Curtis - 80 N.E. Cor.], 1911

    No. 972 Payne Whitney - Isaac D. fletcher - East 79th St. - Isaac Broakaw - No. 986 W.J. Curtis - 80 N.E. Cor.]

    1911

  • Manhattan: 79th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 79th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1911

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Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 79th Street, 1906–1941

Photo 1 of 4 at 5th Avenue & 79th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 79th Street

1906; 1941

NW5 1. 5th Avenue, northeast corner of 79th Street, showing residence of Brokaw family. 1906 2. 5 Ave. & 79th St. Neg. A-278 June 29, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer

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