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5th Avenue & 85th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • No. 1032 Annie Leary - Fifth Avenue Apartments - James B. Clews - Morton S. Adler - No. 1044 Mrs. Richard Dana], 1911

    No. 1032 Annie Leary - Fifth Avenue Apartments - James B. Clews - Morton S. Adler - No. 1044 Mrs. Richard Dana]

    1911

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 85th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 85th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: Central Park - Transverse roads., 1937

    Manhattan: Central Park - Transverse roads.

    1937

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Manhattan: Central Park - Transverse roads., 1937

Photo 3 of 3 at 5th Avenue & 85th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Central Park - Transverse roads.

1937

Central Park: Transverse Road: The 85th Street roadway thru the Park after removal of the 86th Street crosstown car tracks by the W. P. A. Both views are westward and show apartment houses on the west side of Central Park West; the photographers vantage point being under the East Drive in No. 1 and slightly east of the West Drive in No. 2. January 19, 1937 Views: 1 and 2 W. P. A. Photo Five Boroughs Project

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