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10th Avenue & West 20th Street, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street, 1927–1933

    Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street

    1927; 1933

  • Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street, 1927–1933

    Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street

    1927; 1933

  • Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West), 1929–1931

    Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West)

    1929; 1931

  • Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West), 1929–1931

    Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West)

    1929; 1931

  • Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West), 1932

    Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West)

    1932

  • Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West), 1932

    Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West)

    1932

  • Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West), 1932–1938

    Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West)

    1932; 1938

  • Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West), 1932–1938

    Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West)

    1932; 1938

  • Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West), 1932–1938

    Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West)

    1932; 1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West), 1932

Photo 6 of 9 at 10th Avenue & West 20th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 10th Avenue - 20th Street (West)

1932

Tenth Avenue, west side, at W. 20th Street, showing buildings at the S. W. and N. W. corners. That at the former is under demolition. The photographer is east of the Avenue and is viewing westward towards the North (Hudson) River. March 3, 1929 July 16, 1932 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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