What kinds of landmarks in a photo will help you identify an intersection in an historical New York City photo? I have this photo from around June 1958 that I'm pretty sure is in New York City and I'm trying to identify the intersection. ![enter image description here]( The reflection of what is off camera across the street to the right may prove key as the lower left shows what might be an old church: ![enter image description here]( Also, the divided two-way roadway with fence and plantings, and a rounded end divider sidewalk is a good clue that suggests one of the major north-south roads like Park Avenue: ![enter image description here](

As suggested by ColeValleyGirl, try looking for an unusual landmark in the photo that is likely to be still around today. In this case, there was a fountain that could be added to the search terms to greatly reduce the set of possible areas to peruse. With this small set, a quick scan of matching images reveals the matching intersection with the Seagram Building at 375 Park Avenue, between East 52nd and 53rd Streets, the fountain still remaining today and my guess of Park Avenue turned out to be correct.