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1st Ave & 2nd St, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1919 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 1st Avenue - 2nd Street, 1919–1920

    Manhattan: 1st Avenue - 2nd Street

    1919; 1920

  • Manhattan: 1st Avenue - 2nd Street, 1919–1920

    Manhattan: 1st Avenue - 2nd Street

    1919; 1920

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 2nd St., 1940

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 2nd St.

    1940

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 2nd St., 1940

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 2nd St.

    1940

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 2nd St., 1942

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 2nd St.

    1942

  • Cemeteries - Marble Cemetery.

    Cemeteries - Marble Cemetery.

    Unknown

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Cemeteries - Marble Cemetery.

Photo 6 of 6 at 1st Ave & 2nd St, Manhattan

Cemeteries - Marble Cemetery.

Unknown

Marble Cemetery 2nd Street, north side, between 1st and 2nd Avenues. Victor Volnar no date

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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