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2nd Ave & 22nd St, Manhattan

12 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St., 1927–1929

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St.

    1927; 1929

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St., 1927–1929

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St.

    1927; 1929

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St., 1927–1929

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St.

    1927; 1929

  • General view - [Manhattan - 22nd Street - 2nd Avenue (Northeast).], 1929

    General view - [Manhattan - 22nd Street - 2nd Avenue (Northeast).]

    1929

  • Manhattan: 22nd Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 22nd Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: 22nd Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 22nd Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St., 1929

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St.

    1929

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St., 1929

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St.

    1929

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St. E., 1937

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St. E.

    1937

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St.

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St.

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St.

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 22nd St.

    Unknown

  • Second Avenue - 22nd Street

    Second Avenue - 22nd Street

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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General view - [Manhattan - 22nd Street - 2nd Avenue (Northeast).], 1929

Photo 4 of 12 at 2nd Ave & 22nd St, Manhattan

General view - [Manhattan - 22nd Street - 2nd Avenue (Northeast).]

1929

A general view, northeast, from the S.E. corner of Second Ave., and 22nd Street. September 3, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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