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Columbus Avenue & West 83rd Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 83rd Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 83rd Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 83rd Street (West), 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 83rd Street (West)

    1941

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 83rd Street (West), 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 83rd Street (West)

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 83rd Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1911

Photo 1 of 3 at Columbus Avenue & West 83rd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 83rd Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

1911

25-23 West 83rd Street, north side, between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West. 1911.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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