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8th Avenue & 38th Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1919 and 1929, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 38th Street - 8th Avenue, 1919

    Manhattan: 38th Street - 8th Avenue

    1919

  • 228 West 38th Street (Seventh Avenue - Eighth Avenue), 1924-11-24

    228 West 38th Street (Seventh Avenue - Eighth Avenue)

    1924-11-24

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 38th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 38th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 38th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 38th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: 38th Street - 8th Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 38th Street - 8th Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 38th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 38th Street

    1929

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Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 38th Street, 1929

Photo 6 of 6 at 8th Avenue & 38th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 38th Street

1929

Eighth Avenue, (thru Centre) north from W. 37th Street (foreground intersection) as viewed from the Printing Crafts Building at the S.W. corner of this avenue and W. 34th Street. The two prominent structures seen are (from right to left) at the S.W. corner of 38th Street and the N.E. corner of 37th Street respectively. The latter houses the American Union Bank. Note the Times Annex tower across the roof of same and the Times Bldg. to the east. About 1927. Ewing Galloway

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