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86th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

12 historical photos taken here between 1908 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • The Sterling, 76 West 86th Street, southeast corner of Columbus Avenue., 1908

    The Sterling, 76 West 86th Street, southeast corner of Columbus Avenue.

    1908

  • The Sterling and The Carlyle. Corners of 86th and 85th Streets and Columbus Avenue., 1910-03

    The Sterling and The Carlyle. Corners of 86th and 85th Streets and Columbus Avenue.

    1910-03

  • Manhattan: 86th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 86th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: 86th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 86th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: 86th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 86th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Columbus Avenue, 1918

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Columbus Avenue

    1918

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Columbus Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Columbus Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Columbus Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Columbus Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 86th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 86th Street (West)

    1940

  • Columbus Avenue at 86th Street and , West side to North, Manhattan, 1940-06-06

    Columbus Avenue at 86th Street and , West side to North, Manhattan

    1940-06-06

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 86th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 86th Street (West)

    1940

  • Columbus Avenue at 86th Street and , West side to North, Manhattan, 1941-04-21

    Columbus Avenue at 86th Street and , West side to North, Manhattan

    1941-04-21

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Columbus Avenue at 86th Street and , West side to North, Manhattan, 1940-06-06

Photo 10 of 12 at 86th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

Columbus Avenue at 86th Street and , West side to North, Manhattan

1940-06-06

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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