Manhattan: 50th Street (West) - 6th Avenue, 1931

Manhattan: 50th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

(1) West 50th Street, east from Sixth Ave., as viewed from 49th Street, and showing mainly the demolition in progress at the S.W. corner of Fifth Ave. June 14, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, slightly later. Note the twin spires of St. Patrick's Cathedral, across the roof of Brill Bros., Building (Fifth Ave., at the N.W. corner of 50th Street). June 28, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, a more extensive view, at a later date, and showing complete demolition. September 7, 1931. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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