1940

Manhattan: 44th Street (West) - 6th Avenue

West 44th Street, north side, east of Sixth Avenue, showing prominently the Hotel Algonquin (No. 59-65 W. 44th St.) as photographed across the site of the former Hippodrome. Adjacent to same on the right is the 8 story City Club (No. 55 W. 44th St.). At the left and right margins respectively are the Rafel Bldg. (No. 67) and the Hotel Iroquois (No. 49). The photographers vantage point is 43rd Street east of Avenue, and he is viewing northeastward. May 5, 1940 No's. 1-2 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection