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6th Avenue & West 24th Street, Manhattan

17 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street, 1928–1935

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street

    1928; 1935

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street, 1928–1935

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street

    1928; 1935

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West), 1936–1940

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West)

    1936; 1940

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West)

    1936

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West), 1936–1940

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West)

    1936; 1940

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West), 1936–1940

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West)

    1936; 1940

  • Manhattan: 25th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 25th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 24th Street - 6th Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 24th Street - 6th Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 25th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 25th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1938

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 24th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 24th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1940

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Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West), 1939

Photo 15 of 17 at 6th Avenue & West 24th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 24th Street (West)

1939

Sixth Avenue, north from W. 24th Street, showing the "El" structure darkening the street, and in turn being overshadowed by the Empire State Building. The photographer is viewing towards Herald Square where several large structures appear, prominent of which is the Hotel McAlpin. At this date, the "El" is under demolition, the same has not advanced to this point. Buildings at the left are on the west side of this thoroughfare and are more or less nondescript. Jan. 7, 1939 Views: 1-2 P. L. Sperr The same as above, from another angle. P. L. Sperr March 24, 1939

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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