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8th Avenue & West 56th Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 56th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 56th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1927

  • Eighth Avenue - 56th Street, northeast corner, 1935-02-07

    Eighth Avenue - 56th Street, northeast corner

    1935-02-07

  • Eighth Avenue - 56th Street, east side -, 1939-05-21

    Eighth Avenue - 56th Street, east side -

    1939-05-21

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 56th Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 56th Street (West)

    1939

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 56th Street (West), 1939

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 56th Street (West)

    1939

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Eighth Avenue - 56th Street, northeast corner, 1935-02-07

Photo 2 of 5 at 8th Avenue & West 56th Street, Manhattan

Eighth Avenue - 56th Street, northeast corner

1935-02-07

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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