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East 5th Street & Avenue D, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1918 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 5th Street - Avenue D, 1918

    Manhattan: 5th Street - Avenue D

    1918

  • Manhattan: 6th Street (East) - Avenue D, 1933

    Manhattan: 6th Street (East) - Avenue D

    1933

  • Manhattan: 6th Street (East) - Avenue D, 1933

    Manhattan: 6th Street (East) - Avenue D

    1933

  • Manhattan: 5th Street (East) - Avenue D, 1933

    Manhattan: 5th Street (East) - Avenue D

    1933

  • Manhattan: 5th Street - Avenue D, 1936

    Manhattan: 5th Street - Avenue D

    1936

  • Manhattan: 5th Street (East) - Avenue D, 1936

    Manhattan: 5th Street (East) - Avenue D

    1936

  • Manhattan: 5th Street (East) - Avenue D, 1936

    Manhattan: 5th Street (East) - Avenue D

    1936

  • Manhattan: 5th Street (East) - Avenue D, 1936

    Manhattan: 5th Street (East) - Avenue D

    1936

  • Manhattan: 5th Street (East) - Avenue D, 1936

    Manhattan: 5th Street (East) - Avenue D

    1936

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Manhattan: 5th Street (East) - Avenue D, 1936

Photo 6 of 9 at East 5th Street & Avenue D, Manhattan

Manhattan: 5th Street (East) - Avenue D

1936

East 5th Street, east from but not including Ave. D. to the East River, showing a W.P.A. project. Intersection shown is Lewis Street. December 21, 1936. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Art Project.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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