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2nd Avenue & 68th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1905 and 1949, oldest first.

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  • Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1905

    Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

    1905

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 68th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 68th Street

    1941

  • 333 East 68th Street (First Avenue - Second Avenue), 1949-11-08

    333 East 68th Street (First Avenue - Second Avenue)

    1949-11-08

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1905

Photo 1 of 3 at 2nd Avenue & 68th Street, Manhattan

Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

1905

Children playing with express wagon in 68th Street, just west of Second Ave. About 1905. Ewing Galloway,

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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