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Columbus Avenue & West 66th Street, Manhattan

21 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Broadway - 66th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Broadway - 66th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 66th Street (West), 1931–1940

    Manhattan: Broadway - 66th Street (West)

    1931; 1940

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 66th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Broadway - 66th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 66th Street (West), 1931–1940

    Manhattan: Broadway - 66th Street (West)

    1931; 1940

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 66th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Broadway - 66th Street

    1931

  • West 66th Street - Broadway, 1936-03-08

    West 66th Street - Broadway

    1936-03-08

  • Broadway - West 66th Street, 1936-03-28

    Broadway - West 66th Street

    1936-03-28

  • Broadway - West 66th Street, 1936-03-28

    Broadway - West 66th Street

    1936-03-28

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West)

    1936

  • Manhattan: 66th Street - Columbus Avenue, 1940–1941

    Manhattan: 66th Street - Columbus Avenue

    1940; 1941

  • Manhattan: 66th Street - Columbus Avenue, 1940–1941

    Manhattan: 66th Street - Columbus Avenue

    1940; 1941

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: 66th Street - Columbus Avenue, 1940–1941

    Manhattan: 66th Street - Columbus Avenue

    1940; 1941

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West), 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West)

    1941

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West), 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West)

    1941

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West), 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West)

    1941

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West), 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West)

    1941

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West), 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West)

    1941

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West), 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West)

    1941

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West), 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 66th Street (West)

    1941

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Manhattan: Broadway - 66th Street, 1931

Photo 3 of 21 at Columbus Avenue & West 66th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Broadway - 66th Street

1931

(1) The Lincoln Square Arcade and Loew's Lincoln Square Theatre, after the disastrous fire which gutted the building, Broadway, west side, from 66th Street to, but not including, 67th Street. this was the first fire in the history of New York which called out every available piece of fire fighting apparatus. The building and theatre were later rebuilt to conform with their original appearance. January 30, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing the entrance to the theatre. January 30, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, a closer view of the entrance to the theatre. January 30, 1931. P. L. Sperr.

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