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West 75th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1910 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • La Rochelle, no. 57 West Seventy-fifth Street, Northeast corner Columbus Avenue., 1910-03

    La Rochelle, no. 57 West Seventy-fifth Street, Northeast corner Columbus Avenue.

    1910-03

  • Manhattan: 75th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 75th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: 75th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 75th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 75th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 75th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1936

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Manhattan: 75th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1936

Photo 4 of 4 at West 75th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 75th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

1936

West 75th Street, west from (No. 50 on left) a point east of Columbus Ave. (Sixth and Ninth Aves. Elevated Line thereon), to the North (Hudson) River. The five private dwellings on the left are Nos. 50 to 58. At the corner is a 6-story apartment house, No. 60 (also 313-315 Columbus Ave.). Opposite the latter is the 7-story Del Monte, 100-102 (also 306-316 Columbus Ave.) and another apartment house located at the S.W. corner of Columbus Ave. September 29, 1936. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Art Project.

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