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Columbus Avenue & 61st Street, Manhattan

13 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 60th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1923

    Manhattan: 60th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1923

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 61st Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 61st Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: 61st Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 61st Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 61st Street, 1928–1940

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 61st Street

    1928; 1940

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 61st Street, 1928–1940

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 61st Street

    1928; 1940

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 60th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 60th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 61st Street, 1928–1940

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 61st Street

    1928; 1940

  • Thanksgiving ragamuffins, No.61-63., 1933

    Thanksgiving ragamuffins, No.61-63.

    1933

  • Thanksgiving ragamuffins, No.61-63., 1933

    Thanksgiving ragamuffins, No.61-63.

    1933

  • Thanksgiving ragamuffins, No.61-63., 1933

    Thanksgiving ragamuffins, No.61-63.

    1933

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 61st Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 61st Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 60th Street, 1942

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 60th Street

    1942

  • Columbus Avenue - 61st Street, southwest corner

    Columbus Avenue - 61st Street, southwest corner

    Unknown

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Thanksgiving ragamuffins, No.61-63., 1933

Photo 10 of 13 at Columbus Avenue & 61st Street, Manhattan

Thanksgiving ragamuffins, No.61-63.

1933

Thanksgiving Ragamuffins, 1933, No. 61, on the roof of the small building in Central Park next to the Columbus Circle entrance. The woman on the bench is looking up at them with possibly a touch of apprehension. The scene is the same as that of No. 60. November 30, 1933. P. L. Sperr. No. 62. The same, another view. November 30, 1933. P. L. Sperr. No. 63. The same two girls, on 61st Street near Columbus Avenue. They're boys, of course. November 30, 1933. P. L. Sperr.

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