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East 76th Street & Cherokee Place, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1926 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan between East 76th and 79th Streets - Queensborough Bridge., 1926

    East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan between East 76th and 79th Streets - Queensborough Bridge.

    1926

  • Manhattan: Marie Curie Avenue - 78th Street, 1926–1935

    Manhattan: Marie Curie Avenue - 78th Street

    1926; 1935

  • East River - shore and skyline ; Queensborough bridge ; Williamsburg bridge., 1926–1935

    East River - shore and skyline ; Queensborough bridge ; Williamsburg bridge.

    1926; 1933; 1935

  • East River - shore and skyline ; Queensborough bridge ; Williamsburg bridge., 1926–1935

    East River - shore and skyline ; Queensborough bridge ; Williamsburg bridge.

    1926; 1933; 1935

  • East River - shore and skyline ; Queensborough bridge ; Williamsburg bridge., 1926–1935

    East River - shore and skyline ; Queensborough bridge ; Williamsburg bridge.

    1926; 1933; 1935

  • Manhattan: 76th Street (East) - Cherokee Place, 1930

    Manhattan: 76th Street (East) - Cherokee Place

    1930

  • Manhattan: 76th Street (East) - Cherokee Place, 1930

    Manhattan: 76th Street (East) - Cherokee Place

    1930

  • East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan between East 73rd and 78th Streets - Queensborough Bridge., 1933

    East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan between East 73rd and 78th Streets - Queensborough Bridge.

    1933

  • Manhattan: Cherokee Place - 76th Street, 1940

    Manhattan: Cherokee Place - 76th Street

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 76th Street (East) - Cherokee Place, 1930

Photo 6 of 9 at East 76th Street & Cherokee Place, Manhattan

Manhattan: 76th Street (East) - Cherokee Place

1930

(1) East 76th Street, west from (No. 519), but not including Cherokee Place. July 31, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (2) Showing a closer view of Nos. 509-511; both 2-story frame houses. July 31, 1930. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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