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West 20th Street & 8th Avenue, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1924 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 19th Street, 1924

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 19th Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 19th Street (West), 1927

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 19th Street (West)

    1927

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 20th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 20th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 20th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1928–1933

    Manhattan: 20th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1928; 1933

  • Manhattan: 20th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1928–1933

    Manhattan: 20th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1928; 1933

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 20th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 20th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 20th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1928–1933

    Manhattan: 20th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1928; 1933

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 19th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 19th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 19th Street (West), 1938

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 19th Street (West)

    1938

  • Manhattan: 20th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 20th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 19th Street, 1924

Photo 1 of 10 at West 20th Street & 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 19th Street

1924

19th Street at, adjoining and west of the N.W. corner of Eight Ave. Also shown is Eight Ave,m at and adjoining the N.W. corner of 19th Street. April 17, 1924 Peyser & Patsig.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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