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Broadway & 27th Street, Manhattan

27 historical photos taken here between 1889 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street, 1889

    Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street

    1889

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street, 1893

    Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street

    1893

  • Broadway, East Side. 27th to 29th St., 1899

    Broadway, East Side. 27th to 29th St.

    1899

  • Broadway, West Side. 27th to 29th St., 1899

    Broadway, West Side. 27th to 29th St.

    1899

  • Manhattan: 27th Street - Broadway, 1922

    Manhattan: 27th Street - Broadway

    1922

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street, 1926

    Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street

    1926

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street, 1928–1937

    Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street

    1928; 1937

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street, 1928–1937

    Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street

    1928; 1937

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 28th Street - Broadway, 1928

    Manhattan: 28th Street - Broadway

    1928

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street, 1932–1935

    Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street

    1932; 1935

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street, 1932–1935

    Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street

    1932; 1935

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Broadway - 27th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 28th Street (West) - Broadway, 1932

    Manhattan: 28th Street (West) - Broadway

    1932

  • Manhattan: 28th Street - Broadway, 1932

    Manhattan: 28th Street - Broadway

    1932

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street, 1932–1935

    Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street

    1932; 1935

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street, 1932–1935

    Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street

    1932; 1935

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West)., 1938

    Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West).

    1938

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West)., 1938

    Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West).

    1938

  • Manhattan: Broadway - [28th Street], 1938

    Manhattan: Broadway - [28th Street]

    1938

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West)., 1938

    Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West).

    1938

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West)., 1938

    Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West).

    1938

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West)., 1938

    Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West).

    1938

  • Manhattan: Broadway - [28th Street], 1938

    Manhattan: Broadway - [28th Street]

    1938

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West)., 1938

    Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West).

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West)., 1938

Photo 20 of 27 at Broadway & 27th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Broadway - 28th Street (West).

1938

Broadway, at the N.W. corner of West 28th Street, showing the chandelier and proscenium arch of the Fifth Avenue Theatre prior to demolition. November 2, 1938 Berenice Abbott, photo Federal Art Project

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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