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Central Park West & 62nd Street, Manhattan

15 historical photos taken here between 1906 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street (West), 1906–1909

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street (West)

    1906; 1909

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street (West), 1927–1936

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street (West)

    1927; 1936

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1928–1931

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

    1928; 1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1928–1931

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

    1928; 1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1928–1931

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

    1928; 1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1930–1931

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

    1930; 1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1930–1931

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

    1930; 1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

    1931

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street, 1931

Photo 9 of 15 at Central Park West & 62nd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Central Park West - 62nd Street

1931

Central Park West, west side, north from 62nd Street, showing in foreground beginning of demolition work on Century Theatre. December 10, 1930. The same, showing exposed boxes and stage of Century Theatre. January 8, 1931. The same, taken from Seventh Avenue at S.E. corner of 59th Street, showing half-completed Century Apartments being erected on former site of Century Theatre. June 28, 1931. P. L. Sperr, Photographer.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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