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7th Avenue & 17th Street, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1929 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street, 1931–1935

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street

    1931; 1932; 1935

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street, 1931–1935

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street

    1931; 1932; 1935

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street, 1931–1935

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street

    1931; 1932; 1935

  • Manhattan: 17th Street (West) - 7th Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 17th Street (West) - 7th Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 17th Street (West) - 7th Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 17th Street (West) - 7th Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street (West)

    1935

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Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street, 1931

Photo 3 of 8 at 7th Avenue & 17th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 17th Street

1931

Seventh Avenue at S.E. corner of 17th Street. March 21,1931. P.L. Sperr,Photographer.

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