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2nd Ave & 31st St, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1930 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 31st Street - 2nd Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 31st Street - 2nd Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 31st Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 31st Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 31st St., 1942

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 31st St.

    1942

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 31st St., 1942

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 31st St.

    1942

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 31st St., 1942

Photo 3 of 4 at 2nd Ave & 31st St, Manhattan

Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 31st St.

1942

P.L. Sperr, photographer 6-24-1942

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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