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West 29th Street & 8th Avenue, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1914 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 29th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1914

    Manhattan: 29th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1914

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1925

    Manhattan: 29th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1925

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 29th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 29th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 29th Street - 8th Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 29th Street - 8th Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 29th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1932

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Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 29th Street, 1928

Photo 3 of 5 at West 29th Street & 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 29th Street

1928

Eighth Avenue at S. E. corner of 29th Street. P. L. Sperr, Photographer. June 25, 1928.

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