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5th Avenue & 56th Street, Manhattan

25 historical photos taken here between 1876 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street, 1876

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street

    1876

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street, 1910

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street

    1910

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street, 1910

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street

    1910

  • Manhattan: 56th Street (West) - 5th Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 56th Street (West) - 5th Avenue

    1911

  • Gotham Hotel University Club - Fifth Ave. Presbyterian Church - Cartier, jewelers - Edward Brandus, art - West 54th St.], 1911

    Gotham Hotel University Club - Fifth Ave. Presbyterian Church - Cartier, jewelers - Edward Brandus, art - West 54th St.]

    1911

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street, 1912

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street, 1912

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street (East), 1914

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street (East)

    1914

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street (West), 1916–1925

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street (West)

    1916; 1925

  • Manhattan: 56th Street - 5th Avenue., 1920

    Manhattan: 56th Street - 5th Avenue.

    1920

  • Fifth Avenue #724-26 - 56th Street, west side -, 5-6-1921

    Fifth Avenue #724-26 - 56th Street, west side -

    5-6-1921

  • Manhattan: 56th Street (West) - 5th Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 56th Street (West) - 5th Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street, 1922

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street

    1922

  • Manhattan: 56th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1922

    Manhattan: 56th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1922

  • Manhattan: 56th Street - 5th Avenue., 1928

    Manhattan: 56th Street - 5th Avenue.

    1928

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street (East), 1928

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street (East)

    1928

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street

    1928

  • 715 Fifth Avenue - East 56th Street, 1930–1939

    715 Fifth Avenue - East 56th Street

    1930; 1939

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street, 1935

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street

    1935

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street, 1936

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: 56th Street (West) - 5th Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 56th Street (West) - 5th Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 56th Street (West) - 5th Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 56th Street (West) - 5th Avenue

    1938

  • Fifth Avenue #735 - 56th Street, southeast corner, 1940-11-04

    Fifth Avenue #735 - 56th Street, southeast corner

    1940-11-04

  • 20-16 East 56th Street (Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue)

    20-16 East 56th Street (Fifth Avenue - Madison Avenue)

    Unknown

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Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street (East), 1914

Photo 8 of 25 at 5th Avenue & 56th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 56th Street (East)

1914

719 to 713 Fifth Ave., at, adjoining and south of the S. E. corner of East 56th Street. Also shown is East 56th Street, south side, east from Fifth to Madison Aves. Prominently shown in the foreground is the Hotel Langdon (No. 717-719 Fifth Ave.) On the extreme right of the view appears a portion of the Hotel St. Regis. About 1914. Gift of E. M. Jenks.

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