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West 54th Street & 12th Avenue, Manhattan

16 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 54th Street, 1931–1937

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 54th Street

    1931; 1934; 1937

  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 54th Street, 1931–1937

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 54th Street

    1931; 1934; 1937

  • Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 54th Street, 1931–1937

    Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 54th Street

    1931; 1934; 1937

  • Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1933

    Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

    1933

  • Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1933

    Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

    1933

  • Squatters Colony at the corner of West 54th Street near 12th Avenue., 1933

    Squatters Colony at the corner of West 54th Street near 12th Avenue.

    1933

  • Manhattan: 54th Street (West) - 12th Avenue, 1933

    Manhattan: 54th Street (West) - 12th Avenue

    1933

  • Manhattan: 54th Street (West) - 12th Avenue, 1933

    Manhattan: 54th Street (West) - 12th Avenue

    1933

  • Manhattan: 54th Street (West) - 12th Avenue, 1933

    Manhattan: 54th Street (West) - 12th Avenue

    1933

  • Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1933

    Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

    1933

  • North (Hudson) River - Pier 94., 1934

    North (Hudson) River - Pier 94.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 54th Street (West) - 12th Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 54th Street (West) - 12th Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 54th Street (West) - 12th Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 54th Street (West) - 12th Avenue

    1934

  • North (Hudson) River - Pier 94., 1934

    North (Hudson) River - Pier 94.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 54th Street (West) - 12th Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 54th Street (West) - 12th Avenue

    1934

  • North (Hudson) River - Pier 93 [New York State Barge Canal Terminal.], 1936

    North (Hudson) River - Pier 93 [New York State Barge Canal Terminal.]

    1936

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Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 54th Street, 1931–1937

Photo 3 of 16 at West 54th Street & 12th Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 12th Avenue - 54th Street

1931; 1934; 1937

Twelfth Avenue, northwest from West 54th Street, as viewed from the northwest corner of Dewitt Clinton Park, showing North River piers on the west side of the Avenue. At the right is a clearance extending between 54th and 55th Streets that is to be included in the widening of this Avenue. April 14, 1931 March 29, 1934 P. L. Sperr No. 3 A view across the N. E. corner of West 54th Street, showing the piers obscured by the new continuation of the West Side Vehicular Highway. June 22, 1937 W. P. A. photo Five Boroughs Project

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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