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West 46th Street & 6th Avenue, Manhattan

12 historical photos taken here between 1904 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1904

    Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1904

  • Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1904

    Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1904

  • Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1904

    Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1904

  • Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1904

    Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1904

  • Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Avenue, 1927–1934

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Avenue

    1927; 1934

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Avenue, 1927–1934

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Avenue

    1927; 1934

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Avenue, 1927–1934

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Avenue

    1927; 1934

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Avenue, 1930–1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Avenue

    1930; 1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Street (West), 1934

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Street (West)

    1934

  • Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1935

    Manhattan: 46th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

    1935

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Street, 1932

Photo 10 of 12 at West 46th Street & 6th Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 46th Street

1932

1161 and 1165 Sixth Ave., at and adjoining the N.W. corner of West 45th Street, showing prominently No. 1165, occupied by the Automat Restaurant. April 26, 1930. Albert Rothschild.

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