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Columbus Avenue & West 83rd Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 83rd Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 83rd Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 83rd Street (West), 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 83rd Street (West)

    1941

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 83rd Street (West), 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 83rd Street (West)

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 83rd Street (West), 1941

Photo 2 of 3 at Columbus Avenue & West 83rd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 83rd Street (West)

1941

(1) Columbus Avenue, East Side from North West corner of 84th Street looking Southwards. (2) Columbus Avenue looking Northwards from South West side of West 83rd Street. P. L. Speer April 20, 1941 View 1 - Neg #1260 View 2 - Neg #2341

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