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Columbus Circle, Manhattan

110 historical photos taken here between 1861 and 1945, oldest first.

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  • Broadway - 8 Avenue - 59th Street, 1861

    Broadway - 8 Avenue - 59th Street

    1861

  • Manhattan: Broadway - [59th Street], 1893

    Manhattan: Broadway - [59th Street]

    1893

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Broadway - 8th Avenue., 1893–1933

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Broadway - 8th Avenue.

    1893; 1933

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Broadway - 8th Avenue., 1893–1933

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Broadway - 8th Avenue.

    1893; 1933

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Columbus Monument., 1900

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Columbus Monument.

    1900

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Broadway - 8th Avenue., 1900

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Broadway - 8th Avenue.

    1900

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 59th Street (West), 1900

    Manhattan: Broadway - 59th Street (West)

    1900

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - 8th Avenue (Southwest)., 1900

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - 8th Avenue (Southwest).

    1900

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Broadway - 59th Street (West)., 1900

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Broadway - 59th Street (West).

    1900

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Intersection - Broadway - 8th Avenue - Central Park West - 59th Street (West)., 1901

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Intersection - Broadway - 8th Avenue - Central Park West - 59th Street (West).

    1901

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Intersection - Broadway - 8th Avenue - Central Park West - 59th Street (West)., 1901

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Intersection - Broadway - 8th Avenue - Central Park West - 59th Street (West).

    1901

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 59th Street (West), 1905

    Manhattan: Broadway - 59th Street (West)

    1905

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 59th Street (West), 1905

    Manhattan: Broadway - 59th Street (West)

    1905

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - 59th Street (West) - 8th Avenue., 1905

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - 59th Street (West) - 8th Avenue.

    1905

  • Manhattan: 58th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 58th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Maine Memorial Monument.], 1913

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Maine Memorial Monument.]

    1913

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Maine Memorial Monument.], 1913

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Maine Memorial Monument.]

    1913

  • Manhattan: Central Park entrance at Columbus Circle., 1913

    Manhattan: Central Park entrance at Columbus Circle.

    1913

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - 8th Avenue - Broadway., 1918

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - 8th Avenue - Broadway.

    1918

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle (North)., 1920

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle (North).

    1920

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle., 1920

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle.

    1920

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [59th Street - Broadway.], 1920

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [59th Street - Broadway.]

    1920

  • Manhattan: Central Park entrance at Columbus Circle., 1922

    Manhattan: Central Park entrance at Columbus Circle.

    1922

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - [59th Street], 1923–1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - [59th Street]

    1923; 1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - [59th Street], 1923–1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - [59th Street]

    1923; 1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: Central Park - Pathways [near the Mall]., 1923

    Manhattan: Central Park - Pathways [near the Mall].

    1923

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - [59th Street], 1923–1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - [59th Street]

    1923; 1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: Central Park - Pathways [near the Mall]., 1923

    Manhattan: Central Park - Pathways [near the Mall].

    1923

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Between 58th and 59th Streets (West).], 1923

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Between 58th and 59th Streets (West).]

    1923

  • Manhattan: Central Park - Pathways [near the Mall]., 1923

    Manhattan: Central Park - Pathways [near the Mall].

    1923

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Broadway - 8th Avenue - 59th Street.], 1924

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Broadway - 8th Avenue - 59th Street.]

    1924

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Central Park South - 59th Street (West) - Broadway - 8th Avenue., 1924

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Central Park South - 59th Street (West) - Broadway - 8th Avenue.

    1924

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Broadway - 8th Avenue., 1924

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Broadway - 8th Avenue.

    1924

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 59th Street, 1927

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 59th Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 59th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Broadway - 59th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle and environs., 1928

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle and environs.

    1928

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 59th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Broadway - 59th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Central Park - Playgrounds [Ball ground and athletic fields and the Green.], 1929

    Manhattan: Central Park - Playgrounds [Ball ground and athletic fields and the Green.]

    1929

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 59th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Broadway - 59th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Durland's Riding Academy.], 1930

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Durland's Riding Academy.]

    1930

  • Manhattan: 59th Street - Broadway, 1930–1935

    Manhattan: 59th Street - Broadway

    1930; 1935

  • Manhattan: 59th Street - Broadway, 1930–1935

    Manhattan: 59th Street - Broadway

    1930; 1935

  • Manhattan: 59th Street - Broadway, 1930–1935

    Manhattan: 59th Street - Broadway

    1930; 1935

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - 59th Street (West) - 8th Avenue., 1930

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - 59th Street (West) - 8th Avenue.

    1930

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Christopher Columbus statue., 1930

    Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Christopher Columbus statue.

    1930

  • Central Park, including Central Park South, Columbus Circle, Central Park West., 1931-05-01

    Central Park, including Central Park South, Columbus Circle, Central Park West.

    1931-05-01

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, No. 1-3., 1932

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, No. 1-3.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade., 1932

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade., 1932

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, No. 1-3., 1932

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, No. 1-3.

    1932

  • General view - Broadway - 8th Avenue - North., 1932

    General view - Broadway - 8th Avenue - North.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade., 1932

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade., 1932

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade., 1932

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade., 1932

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade., 1932

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade., 1932

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade., 1932

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade., 1932

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade., 1932

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, No. 1-3.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1932

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1933

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1933

  • Thanksgiving ragamuffins, No.64-66.

    1933

  • Thanksgiving ragamuffins, No.64-66.

    1933

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Celebrations - Tribute to Columbus.

    1933

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1933

  • Thanksgiving ragamuffins, No.64-66.

    1933

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1933

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1933

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1933

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

    1933

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [59th Street (West).]

    1934

  • Manhattan: 59th Street (West) - Broadway

    1936

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [8th Avenue - 59th Street (West).]

    1936

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle.

    1936; 1938

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [8th Avenue - 59th Street (West).]

    1936

  • Manhattan: 58th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1938

  • Manhattan: 58th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1938

  • Manhattan: 58th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1938

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Easterly half.

    1939

  • Manhattan: 59th Street - Fort Hamilton Parkway

    1939

  • Manhattan: 59th Street - Fort Hamilton Parkway

    1939

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Easterly half.

    1939

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - Columbus statue.

    1945

  • Transportation - Trolley.

    1945

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle.

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle.

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Durland's Riding Academy, one of the stables.]

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: 59th Street - Broadway

    Unknown

  • Subways, construction: Eighth Ave. and W. 59th Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Durland's Riding Academy.]

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Durland's Riding Academy, ladies parlor.]

    Unknown

  • Eighth Avenue (57th Street - 58th Street)

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Durland's Riding Academy.]

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: 59th Street - Broadway

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Columbus statue.]

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Durland's Riding Academy.]

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Central Park South.]

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Durland's Riding Academy, reception room.]

    Unknown

  • Columbus Circle - Broadway - 59th Street looking northwest

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle.

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Durland's Riding Academy.]

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle.

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle [Durland's Riding Academy]

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle.

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Columbus Circle - [Durland's Riding Academy, exterior.]

    Unknown

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Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade., 1932

Photo 53 of 110 at Columbus Circle, Manhattan

Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

1932

Celebrations Parades Municipal Events: (1) Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, 1932, No.7, at Columbus Circle, looking north. A dachshund balloon being drawn past the Columbus Monument. November 24, 1932 P.L.Sperr (2) No.8. Another view of the dachshund. November 24, 1932 P.L.Sperr (3) No.9. Felix the Cat, proceeding east on 59th Street at Columbus Circle. November 24, 1932 P.L.Sperr

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