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West 28th Street & 6th Avenue, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 28th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 28th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 28th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 28th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 28th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 28th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 28th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1933

    Manhattan: 28th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1933

  • Transportation - Elevated., 1938

    Transportation - Elevated.

    1938

  • Manhattan: 28th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1939

    Manhattan: 28th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1939

  • 6th Avenue at 28th Street and 29th Street, West side to , Manhattan, 1939-03-29

    6th Avenue at 28th Street and 29th Street, West side to , Manhattan

    1939-03-29

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 28th Street (West), 1939–1940

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 28th Street (West)

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 28th Street (West), 1939–1940

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 28th Street (West)

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 28th Street (West), 1939–1940

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 28th Street (West)

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: 28th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 28th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 28th Street (West), 1939–1940

Photo 9 of 11 at West 28th Street & 6th Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 28th Street (West)

1939; 1940

Sixth Avenue, West Side, at W. 28th Street . View 2, same area taken from north east side of Avenue, looking southwards. View 3, shows the south west corner of W. 28th Street and Sixth Avenue. View 1, September 7, 1940 View 2, September 7, 1940 View 3, April 5, 1939 P.L. Sperr,

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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