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8th Avenue & West 13th Street, Manhattan

17 historical photos taken here between 1929 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 13th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 13th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West), 1932

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West)

    1932

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West), 1932

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West)

    1932

  • Manhattan: Greenwich Street - 8th Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: Greenwich Street - 8th Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West), 1932

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West)

    1932

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West), 1932

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West)

    1932

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West), 1932

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West)

    1932

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West), 1933

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West)

    1933

  • Manhattan: 13th Street - 8th Avenue, 1933

    Manhattan: 13th Street - 8th Avenue

    1933

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West), 1933

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West)

    1933

  • Manhattan: 13th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 13th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 13th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 13th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 13th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 13th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 13th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 13th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1938

  • 8th Avenue at 13th Street and Jackson Square, West side to , Manhattan, 1940-10-27

    8th Avenue at 13th Street and Jackson Square, West side to , Manhattan

    1940-10-27

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Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West), 1933

Photo 12 of 17 at 8th Avenue & West 13th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 13th Street (West)

1933

Eighth Avenue, west side, from W. 13th to 14th Streets as photographed from atop the apartment house, No. 2 Horatio Street. At the right is 14th Street with its two bank buildings. Clearly shown is the former New York County National Bank at the S. E. corner. This institution was absorbed by the present Manufacturers Trust Company. Partially seen is the New York Savings Bank at the N. W. corner. View 2 is the same locale, minus the aforementioned corner structures. March 16, 1933 February 14, 1933 P. L. Sperr

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