Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 50th Street

Fifth Avenue, east side, south from 52nd (left) to 50th Street, showing the Orphan Asylum for Boys and the R. C. St. Patricks Cathedral. Each of these occupy an entire block front with 51st Street dividing them. The photographer is at the N+ W. corner of 52nd Street and he is viewing southeastward. About 1890 Thru New York Historical Society

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection