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Central Park West & 81st Street, Manhattan

13 historical photos taken here between 1914 and 1933, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 81st Street (West) - Central Park West, 1914

    Manhattan: 81st Street (West) - Central Park West

    1914

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 81st Street (West) - Central Park West, 1931

    Manhattan: 81st Street (West) - Central Park West

    1931

  • Manhattan: 81st Street (West) - Central Park West, 1931

    Manhattan: 81st Street (West) - Central Park West

    1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park - The Lake., 1933

    Manhattan: Central Park - The Lake.

    1933

  • Manhattan: Central Park - The Lake., 1933

    Manhattan: Central Park - The Lake.

    1933

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street (West)

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street (West)

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street (West)

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street (West)

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street (West)

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street (West)

    Unknown

  • West 81st Street - Central Park West

    West 81st Street - Central Park West

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street (West)

Photo 10 of 13 at Central Park West & 81st Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Central Park West - 81st Street (West)

Unknown

(1) The Beresford Apartments located at Central Park West between W.81st and 82nd Streets, from a view looking Westwards across the Park. (2) Fifth Avenue looking across Central Park from the East Side, in the evening sun. (3) The Municipal Building at Park Row and Centre Street, from St. Paul's Chapel on Broadway. (Fulton to Vesey Streets.) Hannan, Photographer, 416 W.57th Street, New York City. No date.

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