Manhattan: 8th Avenue - [59th Street]

1923; 1939; 1940

Manhattan: 8th Avenue - [59th Street]

Columbus Circle (W. 59th St.): The Columbus Monument that rises at a Manhattan cross road, and a corner of Central Park. The older view is northward up Central Park South (W. 59th St.). The 2 story structure on the right of the later view is (in 1940) being replaced by a large modern apartment building. View 1: 1923 View 2: May 21, 1939 P. L. Sperr (3) After demolition of the S.E. corner. P. L. Sperr October 9, 1940

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection