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7th Avenue & 22nd Street, Manhattan

13 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street, 1927–1941

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street

    1927; 1941

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street, 1927

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street, 1927–1941

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street

    1927; 1941

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street, 1931

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: 22nd Street - 7th Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 22nd Street - 7th Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street, 1933

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: 22nd Street (West) - 7th Avenue, 1933

    Manhattan: 22nd Street (West) - 7th Avenue

    1933

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street, 1939

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street, 1939

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street, 1939

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street, 1939

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street

    1939

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street (West), 1939

Photo 12 of 13 at 7th Avenue & 22nd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 22nd Street (West)

1939

Seventh Avenue, west side, at W. 22nd Street, showing a row of small buildings on the north side of the latter thoroughfare as viewed across a gasoline station at the S.W. corner. The Hotel Carteret is on W. 23rd Street and towers over surrounding buildings. This structure is on the south side of same and obstructs a view of the lower Young Men's Christian Association located on the opposite side. February 18, 1939 Views: 1-2 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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