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Columbus Avenue & 70th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1912 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 70th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 70th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 70th Street, 1916

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 70th Street

    1916

  • Manhattan: 70th Street - Columbus Avenue, 1922

    Manhattan: 70th Street - Columbus Avenue

    1922

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 70th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 70th Street

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 70th Street, 1941

Photo 4 of 4 at Columbus Avenue & 70th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 70th Street

1941

Columbus Avenue, west side, from northeast corner of 70th Street, looking south. P. L. sperr April 19, 1941

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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