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6th Avenue & West 47th Street, Manhattan

19 historical photos taken here between 1925 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 6th Avenue, 1925

    Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 6th Avenue

    1925

  • Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 6th Avenue, 1926

    Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 6th Avenue

    1926

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West), 1932

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West)

    1932

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West), 1932

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West)

    1932

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West), 1932

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West)

    1932

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West), 1932

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West)

    1932

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West), 1934–1936

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West)

    1934; 1936

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West), 1934–1936

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West)

    1934; 1936

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street, 1935

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street

    1935

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street, 1935

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street

    1935

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street, 1935

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street

    1935

  • Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 6th Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 6th Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street, 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West), 1939–1940

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West)

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street, 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West), 1939–1940

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street (West)

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street, 1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street

    1939

  • West 47th Street (Fifth Avenue - Sixth Avenue)

    West 47th Street (Fifth Avenue - Sixth Avenue)

    Unknown

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Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street, 1935

Photo 11 of 19 at 6th Avenue & West 47th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 47th Street

1935

Sixth Avenue, west side, north from 47th Street. March 22, 1934. (1) The same. Note Radio City on the east side of the Avenue. Dec. 24, 1935. (2) Simular to No. 2 but slightly southward and including the S. W. corner of W. 47th Street. Dec. 24, 1935. (3) P. L. Sperr.

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