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5th Avenue & 76th Street, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1913 and 1945, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 76th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1913

    Manhattan: 76th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1913

  • Manhattan: 76th Street - 5th Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 76th Street - 5th Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 76th Street, 1923–1931

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 76th Street

    1923; 1931

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 76th Street, 1923–1931

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 76th Street

    1923; 1931

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 76th Street, 1923–1931

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 76th Street

    1923; 1931

  • Manhattan: 76th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 76th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 76th Street (East) - Between Madison and 5th Avenues., 1936

    Manhattan: 76th Street (East) - Between Madison and 5th Avenues.

    1936

  • 21 East 76th Street (Madison Avenue - Fifth Avenue), 1945-11-16

    21 East 76th Street (Madison Avenue - Fifth Avenue)

    1945-11-16

  • Fifth Avenue #945

    Fifth Avenue #945

    Unknown

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Manhattan: 76th Street - 5th Avenue, 1921

Photo 2 of 9 at 5th Avenue & 76th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 76th Street - 5th Avenue

1921

76th Street, Madison to 5th Avenue. (Before reconstruction). November 28, 1921.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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