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East 14th Street & 4th Avenue, Manhattan

17 historical photos taken here between 1860 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Union Square - 4th Avenue - Between 14th and 15th Streets - [George Washington Statue.], 1860

    Manhattan: Union Square - 4th Avenue - Between 14th and 15th Streets - [George Washington Statue.]

    1860

  • Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 13th Street, 1870

    Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 13th Street

    1870

  • Manhattan: Union Square - 4th Avenue - Between 14th and 15th Streets - [George Washington Statue.], ca. 1900

    Manhattan: Union Square - 4th Avenue - Between 14th and 15th Streets - [George Washington Statue.]

    ca. 1900

  • Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 14th Street, 1901

    Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 14th Street

    1901

  • 14th Street (East) - Fourth Avenue looking northwest, 1917

    14th Street (East) - Fourth Avenue looking northwest

    1917

  • Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - 4th Avenue, 1925

    Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - 4th Avenue

    1925

  • Manhattan: 13th Street - 4th Avenue, 1929–1933

    Manhattan: 13th Street - 4th Avenue

    1929; 1933

  • Manhattan: 13th Street - 4th Avenue, 1929–1933

    Manhattan: 13th Street - 4th Avenue

    1929; 1933

  • Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - 4th Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - 4th Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 14th Street, 1933

    Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 14th Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - 4th Avenue, 1933

    Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - 4th Avenue

    1933

  • Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - 4th Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - 4th Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - 4th Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - 4th Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 14th Street, 1936

    Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 14th Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 13th Street, 1936

    Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 13th Street

    1936

  • Tenement; Rex Cole Refrigerator: 265 4th Av-E 14th St, Manhattan, 1938

    Tenement; Rex Cole Refrigerator: 265 4th Av-E 14th St, Manhattan

    1938

  • Parks - Union Square - looking north from Fourth Avenue - West 14th Street

    Parks - Union Square - looking north from Fourth Avenue - West 14th Street

    Unknown

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Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 13th Street, 1870

Photo 2 of 17 at East 14th Street & 4th Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 13th Street

1870

Fourth Avenue (right), at the S.E. corner of East 13th St. Shown is the 13th Street side of this triangular plot and its well covered fence. The American Theatre is presenting Tony Pastor; the large painting "the Army of the Potomac" is on display; Hooleys Opera House presents "Campbells"; the Hippotheatron displays the Harlequin Bluebeard; the Sunday Mercury advertises "the Fair Lillians" or "Life in Death"; Heller, J.F. Owens, a live Indian, Paul Pry appear in "the Heritage ----"; Bluebeard, Bryants Minstrels and Hoods Minstrels are on the adjoining boards. These theatres are in this vicinity, tho several changed their identities; Wallacks becoming the Star in 1881, and Bryants Minstrel Hall changing to Tony Pastors Theatre. About 1870 Gift of Urbrock Collection

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