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2nd Ave & 7th St, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 7th Street - Hall Place, 1928

    Manhattan: 7th Street - Hall Place

    1928

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 7th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 7th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 7th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 7th St.

    1934

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 7th St., 1934

Photo 2 of 3 at 2nd Ave & 7th St, Manhattan

Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 7th St.

1934

(1) Second Avenue, east side, north from 7th Street, showing buildings on the west side at St. Mark's Place (8th Street). April 2, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, not showing the west side below 11th Street. June 25, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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