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5th Avenue & 97th Street, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1893 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 98th Street - 5th Avenue, 1893

    Manhattan: 98th Street - 5th Avenue

    1893

  • Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue (East 98th Street - 101st Street), 1904

    Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue (East 98th Street - 101st Street)

    1904

  • Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue (East 98th Street - 101st Street), 1910–1919

    Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue (East 98th Street - 101st Street)

    1910; 1919

  • Manhattan: 98th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1916

    Manhattan: 98th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1916

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 97th Street, 1924

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 97th Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 97th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 97th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 97th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 97th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 97th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 97th Street

    1941

  • Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue (East 98th Street - 101st Street)

    Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue (East 98th Street - 101st Street)

    Unknown

  • Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue (East 98th Street - 101st Street)

    Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue (East 98th Street - 101st Street)

    Unknown

  • Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue (East 98th Street - 101st Street)

    Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue (East 98th Street - 101st Street)

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue (East 98th Street - 101st Street)

Photo 9 of 11 at 5th Avenue & 97th Street, Manhattan

Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue (East 98th Street - 101st Street)

Unknown

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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