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15th Street & Avenue A, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1919 and 1931, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 15th Street - Avenue A, 1919

    Manhattan: 15th Street - Avenue A

    1919

  • Manhattan: 15th Street - Avenue A, 1919

    Manhattan: 15th Street - Avenue A

    1919

  • Manhattan: 15th Street - Avenue A, 1919

    Manhattan: 15th Street - Avenue A

    1919

  • Manhattan: 15th Street - Avenue A, 1919

    Manhattan: 15th Street - Avenue A

    1919

  • Manhattan: 15th Street (East) - Avenue A, 1931

    Manhattan: 15th Street (East) - Avenue A

    1931

  • Manhattan: Avenue A - 15th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Avenue A - 15th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Avenue A - 15th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Avenue A - 15th Street

    1931

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Manhattan: Avenue A - 15th Street, 1931

Photo 7 of 7 at 15th Street & Avenue A, Manhattan

Manhattan: Avenue A - 15th Street

1931

(1) Avenue A, west side, from 15th to 16th Streets. July 1, 1931 P.L. Sperr, Photographer. (2) Avenue A, west side, from 16th to 15th Streets. July 1, 1931 P.L. Sperr, Photographer.

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