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Union Square between 16th and 17th Streets, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1895 and 1930, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Union Square (East) - 16th Street., 1895

    Manhattan: Union Square (East) - 16th Street.

    1895

  • Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 16th Street, 1901

    Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 16th Street

    1901

  • Manhattan: Union Square (East) - Between 16th and 17th Streets., 1913

    Manhattan: Union Square (East) - Between 16th and 17th Streets.

    1913

  • Manhattan: 16th Street - 4th Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 16th Street - 4th Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: Union Square (East) - [36-44, 46-48 Union Square] - Between 16th and 17th Streets., 1928–1930

    Manhattan: Union Square (East) - [36-44, 46-48 Union Square] - Between 16th and 17th Streets.

    1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: Union Square (East) - [36-44, 46-48 Union Square] - Between 16th and 17th Streets., 1928–1930

    Manhattan: Union Square (East) - [36-44, 46-48 Union Square] - Between 16th and 17th Streets.

    1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 16th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 16th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 16th Street - Union Square, 1929

    Manhattan: 16th Street - Union Square

    1929

  • Manhattan: Union Square (East) - [30, 32, 34 Union Square] - 16th Street., 1930

    Manhattan: Union Square (East) - [30, 32, 34 Union Square] - 16th Street.

    1930

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Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 16th Street, 1901

Photo 2 of 9 at Union Square between 16th and 17th Streets, Manhattan

Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 16th Street

1901

Fourth Avenue north from 16th Street, showing subway construction. February 18, 1901. Board of Transportation Photograph William B. Parsons Collection

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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