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1st Ave & 23rd St, Manhattan

18 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St. E., 1928

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St. E.

    1928

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St. E., 1928

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St. E.

    1928

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St., 1928

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St.

    1928

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St., 1930

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St.

    1930

  • Manhattan: 23rd Street - 1st Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 23rd Street - 1st Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 23rd Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 23rd Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St. E., 1936

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St. E.

    1936

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St., 1936

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St.

    1936

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St. E., 1936

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St. E.

    1936

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St., 1938–1939

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St.

    1938; 1939

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St., 1938–1939

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St.

    1938; 1939

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St., 1942

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St.

    1942

  • Manhattan: 23rd Street - 1st Avenue, 1942

    Manhattan: 23rd Street - 1st Avenue

    1942

  • Manhattan: 23rd Street - 1st Avenue, 1942

    Manhattan: 23rd Street - 1st Avenue

    1942

  • 23rd Street (East) - First Avenue, southwest corner, 1942-08-22

    23rd Street (East) - First Avenue, southwest corner

    1942-08-22

  • First Avenue - 23rd Street looking west, 1942-08-22

    First Avenue - 23rd Street looking west

    1942-08-22

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St., 1942

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 23rd St.

    1942

  • 23rd Street (East) - First Avenue, southeast corner, 1942-08-24

    23rd Street (East) - First Avenue, southeast corner

    1942-08-24

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23rd Street (East) - First Avenue, southeast corner, 1942-08-24

Photo 18 of 18 at 1st Ave & 23rd St, Manhattan

23rd Street (East) - First Avenue, southeast corner

1942-08-24

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