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6th Avenue & West 21st Street, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1933 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 21st Street - 6th Avenue, 1933

    Manhattan: 21st Street - 6th Avenue

    1933

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West)

    1935

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West)

    1935

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West)

    1939

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West), 1939

Photo 5 of 8 at 6th Avenue & West 21st Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 21st Street (West)

1939

Sixth Avenue, north from West 21st Street, showing details of the concurrent "El" demolition and subway construction. Both of these views are northwestern from the east side of the Avenue. Buildings at the left are on the west side of same. March 24, 1939 March 29, 1939 P. L. Sperr View #1 View #2 - Neg. # 2634

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