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11th Avenue & West 47th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 47th Street (West), 1931

    Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 47th Street (West)

    1931

  • Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 47th Street (West), 1931

    Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 47th Street (West)

    1931

  • Manhattan: 47th Street (West) - [11th Avenue], 1932

    Manhattan: 47th Street (West) - [11th Avenue]

    1932

  • West Side Improvement Project., 1937

    West Side Improvement Project.

    1937

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Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 47th Street (West), 1931

Photo 2 of 4 at 11th Avenue & West 47th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 11th Avenue - 47th Street (West)

1931

11th Avenue, north from W. 47th Street. The hut shown in the foreground is for the New York Central Railroad watchman and guard. Trains at this date used the street bed. About 1931 Views 1,2 P. L. Sperr

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