Vintage Photograph Shows 5th Avenue from Washington Arch to West 8th Street in 1911

5th Avenue, from Washington Arch to West 8th Street, 1911
5th Avenue, from Washington Arch to West 8th Street, 1911
Photo: r/nyc

This great vintage photograph shows a panorama of the west side of 5th Avenue, from Washington Arch to West 8th Street, back in 1911. Here is a Google StreetView of how the view from the same spot looks today:

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