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1st Ave & 30th St. E, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 30th St. E., 1928–1930

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 30th St. E.

    1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: 30th Street - 1st Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 30th Street - 1st Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 30th St. E., 1928–1930

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 30th St. E.

    1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: 30th Street - 1st Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 30th Street - 1st Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 30th Street - East River Drive, 1930

    Manhattan: 30th Street - East River Drive

    1930

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 30th St. E., 1939

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 30th St. E.

    1939

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 30th St. E., 1939

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 30th St. E.

    1939

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 30th St. E., 1939

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 30th St. E.

    1939

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Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 30th St. E., 1939

Photo 6 of 8 at 1st Ave & 30th St. E, Manhattan

Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 30th St. E.

1939

First Avenue, north across East 31st Street as photographed from a point close to 30th Street. The gas station on the left occupies the N. W. corner of 31st Street and is of recent construction. Views 2 and 3 are closer to 31st Street. Tudor City is in the right background. The News Building and the Chrysler are individually depicted. Views 1,2: October 13, 1939 View 3: September 19, 1939 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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