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Columbus Avenue & 77th Street, Manhattan

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

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  • Manhattan: 77th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 77th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: 78th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1916

    Manhattan: 78th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1916

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 77th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 77th Street

    1941

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 77th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 77th Street

    1941

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Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 77th Street, 1941

Photo 4 of 4 at Columbus Avenue & 77th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 77th Street

1941

(1) Columbus Avenue, North East corner of 77th Street showing the American Museum of Natural History. (2) Columbus Avenue, North East corner of 77th Street, looking Westwards on 77th Street, showing a corner of Natural History Museum. P.L.Speer. April 20, 1941.

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