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Broadway & 34th Street, Manhattan

65 historical photos taken here between 1885 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street, ca. 1885

    Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street

    ca. 1885

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 34th Street (West), 1892

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 34th Street (West)

    1892

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 34th Street, ca. 1892

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 34th Street

    ca. 1892

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street, ca. 1895

    Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street

    ca. 1895

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Broadway, 1899

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Broadway

    1899

  • Broadway, East Side. 34th to 37th St., 1899

    Broadway, East Side. 34th to 37th St.

    1899

  • Broadway, West Side. 34th to 37th St., 1899

    Broadway, West Side. 34th to 37th St.

    1899

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street (West), ca. 1900

    Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street (West)

    ca. 1900

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 34th Street (West), 1900

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 34th Street (West)

    1900

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street (West), ca. 1901

    Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street (West)

    ca. 1901

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street, 1901

    Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street

    1901

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 34th Street (West), ca. 1901

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 34th Street (West)

    ca. 1901

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street (West), 1901

    Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street (West)

    1901

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street, 1901

    Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street

    1901

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 6th Avenue, ca. 1905

    Manhattan: Broadway - 6th Avenue

    ca. 1905

  • Broadway - West 34th Street, 1912-1938

    Broadway - West 34th Street

    1912-1938

  • Advertisements - [Advertising signs and billboards - Advertising Macy's at Broadway and West 34th Street.], 1920

    Advertisements - [Advertising signs and billboards - Advertising Macy's at Broadway and West 34th Street.]

    1920

  • Sixth Avenue - Broadway - 34th Street, 1921-03-11

    Sixth Avenue - Broadway - 34th Street

    1921-03-11

  • 151 West 34th Street - Broadway, 1921

    151 West 34th Street - Broadway

    1921

  • West 34th Street - Broadway (Herald Square), 1921-03-11

    West 34th Street - Broadway (Herald Square)

    1921-03-11

  • West 34th Street - Broadway (Herald Square), 1921-03-11

    West 34th Street - Broadway (Herald Square)

    1921-03-11

  • Broadway - West 34th Street, 1921-11-11

    Broadway - West 34th Street

    1921-11-11

  • Sixth Avenue - Broadway - 34th Street, 1921-03-11

    Sixth Avenue - Broadway - 34th Street

    1921-03-11

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street, ca. 1922

    Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street

    ca. 1922

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 6th Avenue, 1927-02-1927

    Manhattan: Broadway - 6th Avenue

    1927-02-1927

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street, ca. 1928

    Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street

    ca. 1928

  • Transportation - Subway., 1928-08

    Transportation - Subway.

    1928-08

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 34th Street, 1929-02-05

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 34th Street

    1929-02-05

  • 19 West 34th Street (Fifth Avenue - Sixth Avenue), 1929

    19 West 34th Street (Fifth Avenue - Sixth Avenue)

    1929

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street, 1929-01-30

    Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street

    1929-01-30

  • Manhattan: Herald Square - Broadway - 34th Street (North).

    1930

  • General view - Midtown Manhattan - West 40s and 50s.

    1931-06-24

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street (West)

    1931; 1941

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932-11-24

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932-11-24

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932-11-24

  • General view - Midtown Manhattan - West 40s and 50s.

    1932-12-01

  • 45 West 34th Street (Fifth Avenue - Sixth Avenue)

    1933

  • Street scenes - Shoppers and crowds

    1935-12-24

  • Street scenes - Shoppers and crowds

    1935-12-24

  • 34th Street (West) - Broadway - Seventh Avenue, north side

    ca. 1936

  • Manhattan: Herald Square - 34th Street (West).

    1936-07-16

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 6th Avenue

    1937-02-07

  • Manhattan: 34th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 34th Street (West) - Broadway

    1937

  • Manhattan: 34th Street (East) - 6th Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 34th Street (West)

    1939-04-05

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 34th Street (West)

    1939-04-05

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Broadway

    1939-03-29

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 34th Street (West)

    1939-04-05

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Broadway

    1939

  • 6th Avenue at Broadway and 47th Street, West side to ,

    1940

  • Manhattan: Herald Square - [William Earl Dodge statue.]

    1940-07-08

  • Manhattan: Herald Square - [William Earl Dodge statue.]

    1940-09-27

  • Manhattan: Herald Square - 33rd Street.

    1940

  • Manhattan: Herald Square - [Stuff & Guff.]

    1941-07-18

  • Manhattan: Herald Square - [Stuff & Guff.]

    1941-07-18

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street (West)

    1941-07-18

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 34th Street (West)

    1941-07-18

  • Herald Square - West 34th Street - Broadway

    Unknown

  • 151 West 34th Street - Broadway

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: 34th Street (West) - Broadway

    Unknown

  • Advertisements - [Advertising signs and billboards - Advertising Macy's at Broadway and West 34th Street.]

    Unknown

  • West 34th Street - Broadway

    Unknown

  • West 34th Street - Broadway

    Unknown

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Sixth Avenue - Broadway - 34th Street, 1921-03-11

Photo 18 of 65 at Broadway & 34th Street, Manhattan

Sixth Avenue - Broadway - 34th Street

1921-03-11

Herald Square. Sixth Avenue and Broadway bet. West 34th and West 35th Streets. New York Herald building built 1895 demolished 1921. Wurts Brothers #804693 March 11, 1921

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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