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West End Avenue & West 61st Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1921 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • West End Avenue - 61st Street, 1921-04-13

    West End Avenue - 61st Street

    1921-04-13

  • West End Avenue - 61st Street, 1921-04-13

    West End Avenue - 61st Street

    1921-04-13

  • West End Avenue - 61st Street, 1921-05-03

    West End Avenue - 61st Street

    1921-05-03

  • Manhattan: West End Avenue - 61st Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: West End Avenue - 61st Street (West)

    1937

  • Manhattan: West End Avenue - 61st Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: West End Avenue - 61st Street (West)

    1937

  • Manhattan: 61st Street (West) - 11th Avenue., 1939

    Manhattan: 61st Street (West) - 11th Avenue.

    1939

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Manhattan: West End Avenue - 61st Street (West), 1937

Photo 5 of 6 at West End Avenue & West 61st Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: West End Avenue - 61st Street (West)

1937

West End Ave., east side, north from and including West 61st Street, and showing an automobile junk yard occupying the 61st to 62nd Street block front. View No. 2 emphasises the latter. November 25, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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