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2nd Ave & 6th St, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1926 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 6th St., 1926

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 6th St.

    1926

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 5th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 5th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 5th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 5th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 6th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 6th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 6th St., 1936

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 6th St.

    1936

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 6th St., 1936

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 6th St.

    1936

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Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 5th St., 1934

Photo 2 of 6 at 2nd Ave & 6th St, Manhattan

Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 5th St.

1934

Second Avenue, east side, north from and including 5th Street. The building on the N.W. corner is an old apartment house called "The Avenue:" June 25, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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