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East 29th Street & 5th Avenue, Manhattan

38 historical photos taken here between 1860 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street, 1860

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street

    1860

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Funeral procession: U. S. Grant., 1885; 1885-08

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Funeral procession: U. S. Grant.

    1885; 1885-08

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1890

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1890

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street, 1900

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street

    1900

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street, 1900

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street

    1900

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street, 1907

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street

    1907

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street, 1907

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street

    1907

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street, 1907

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street

    1907

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street, 1907

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street

    1907

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street, 1908

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street

    1908

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street, 1910

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street

    1910

  • No. 251, Coleman, Tailor, Little Shop - Pennsylvania Railroad Co. - No. 265 Calumet Club.], 1911

    No. 251, Coleman, Tailor, Little Shop - Pennsylvania Railroad Co. - No. 265 Calumet Club.]

    1911

  • No. 236-8, Smith, Gray & Co. - Second National Bank - No. 258 Marceau, Photographer, Rice & Duval, Tailors.], 1911

    No. 236-8, Smith, Gray & Co. - Second National Bank - No. 258 Marceau, Photographer, Rice & Duval, Tailors.]

    1911

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street, 1912

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1915–1932

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1915; 1932

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street, 1923

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street, 1924

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1928–1932

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1928–1932

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: 29th Street - 5th Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 29th Street - 5th Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1928–1932

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: 28th Street (West) - Neptune Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 28th Street (West) - Neptune Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street, 1930

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street, 1930

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 29th Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 28th Street

    1932

  • 255-257 Fifth Avenue (28th Street - 29th Street)

    255-257 Fifth Avenue (28th Street - 29th Street)

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (West) - 5th Avenue

    Manhattan: 29th Street (West) - 5th Avenue

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    Unknown

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Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1930

Photo 29 of 38 at East 29th Street & 5th Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

1930

E. 29th Street, adjoining the N.E. corner of Fifth Avenue, showing funeral services at the Church of the Transfiguration, popularly known as "The Little Church Around the Corner." 1930's Views 1,2,3,

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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