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West 57th Street & 9th Avenue, Manhattan

19 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 57th Street - 9th Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 57th Street - 9th Avenue

    1941

  • Manhattan: 57th Street - 9th Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 57th Street - 9th Avenue

    1941

  • 309 West 57th Street (Eighth Avenue - Ninth Avenue)

    309 West 57th Street (Eighth Avenue - Ninth Avenue)

    Unknown

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Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue, 1927

Photo 6 of 19 at West 57th Street & 9th Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 57th Street (West) - 9th Avenue

1927

(1) West 57th Street, north side, at Ninth Avenue (elevated line thereon), showing adjoining the N.E. corner of same, a demolition that includes No's. 353 to 361 inclusive and extends thru the block to 58th Street. Upon this site will rise the American Women's Association Bldg. The photographer is viewing north westward from a point between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Sept. 22, 1927 P. L. Sperr (2) A portion of this site slightly later, showing the former buildings leveled to the ground. The photographer here is viewing north eastward to 58th Street upon which appears the buildings shown. Oct. 22, 1927 P. L. Sperr

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