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6th Avenue & West 3rd Street, Manhattan

16 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1928

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1928

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1928

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1928

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1928–1932

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1928–1932

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1928–1932

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1928–1932

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1928–1932

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1928

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1928

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 3rd Street, 1932

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 3rd Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 3rd Street, 1932

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 3rd Street

    1932

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1933

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1933

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1933

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1933

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1937

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1937

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1937

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1937

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1937

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1937

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1938

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West)., 1928

Photo 2 of 16 at 6th Avenue & West 3rd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan : 6th Avenue - 3rd Street (West).

1928

Sixth Avenue, north from West 3rd Street, showing buildings on the westerly side, the "El" structure in the center and the subway clearance on the east. At the left is the tall triangular loft building at the apex formed with Cornelia Street. (2 Cornelia St.) To the north is an apartment building at Waverly Place. Beyond is the tower of the Jefferson Market Court. Views 2 and 3 are limited showing mainly the aforementioned loft building. In the foreground is a subway excavation at the S.E. corner of 3rd Street. Note at the left margin the Ecclesiastical Art Works at No. 323-5 Sixth Avenue. Subsequently this structure will be converted into the Waverly Theatre. The photographer's vantage point is the roof-top of No. 24 Minetta Lane. October 11, 1928 Views 1,2,3 P.L. Sperr

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