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8th Avenue & 21st Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 21st Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 21st Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 21st Street, 1929

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 21st Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 21st Street, 1929

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 21st Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: 21st Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 21st Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1938

  • Manhattan: 21st Street - 8th Avenue

    Manhattan: 21st Street - 8th Avenue

    Unknown

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Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 21st Street, 1929

Photo 3 of 5 at 8th Avenue & 21st Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 21st Street

1929

Eighth Avenue at S.W. corner of 21st Street. January 22, 1929. P.L. Sperr, Photographer.

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