1927; 1939

Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 54th Street (West)

Eighth Avenue, west side, south across W. 54th Street as photographed during the 8th Avenue subway construction period. Note the 6th Avenue "El" line and station at 53rd Street. These were demolished in 1939. Views 2 and 3 are limited to the respective S. W. and N. W. corners of 54th Street. View 1: February 5, 1928 View 2: May 21, 1939 View 3: October 22, 1927 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection