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1st Ave & 49th St. E, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Mitchell Place - 1st Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: Mitchell Place - 1st Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E., 1927

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E.

    1927

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E., 1927

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E.

    1927

  • Manhattan: Mitchell Place - 1st Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: Mitchell Place - 1st Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E., 1928–1939

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E.

    1928; 1934; 1939

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E., 1928–1939

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E.

    1928; 1934; 1939

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E., 1928–1939

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E.

    1928; 1934; 1939

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Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E., 1927

Photo 2 of 7 at 1st Ave & 49th St. E, Manhattan

Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E.

1927

(1) First Ave., east side, north from East 49th Street and Mitchell Place to 50th (Dunscomb Place) Streets. Also shown is Mitchell Place, at, adjoining and east of the N.E. corner of First Ave. These buildings will be demolished, to make way for the Beekman Towers. September 20, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same after demolition. October 29, 1927. P. L. Sperr.

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