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2nd Avenue & East 97th Street, Manhattan

12 historical photos taken here between 1915 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street, 1915–1931

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street

    1915; 1916; 1931

  • 1873 2nd Ave. between 96th and 97th St., 1915

    1873 2nd Ave. between 96th and 97th St.

    1915

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street, 1915–1931

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street

    1915; 1916; 1931

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street, 1915–1931

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street

    1915; 1916; 1931

  • Manhattan: 97th Street - 2nd Avenue, 1920–1921

    Manhattan: 97th Street - 2nd Avenue

    1920; 1921

  • Manhattan: 97th Street - 2nd Avenue, 1920–1921

    Manhattan: 97th Street - 2nd Avenue

    1920; 1921

  • Vacant tenements and 2nd Ave. EL: 1875-1877 Second Av- E 97th St, Manhattan, 1934

    Vacant tenements and 2nd Ave. EL: 1875-1877 Second Av- E 97th St, Manhattan

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street (East), 1934–1938

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street (East)

    1934; 1938

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street (East), 1934–1938

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street (East)

    1934; 1938

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street (East), 1938

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street (East)

    1938

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street (East), 1938

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 97th Street (East)

    1938

  • 2nd Avenue at 97th Street and , East side to Southeast, Manhattan, 1941-08-13

    2nd Avenue at 97th Street and , East side to Southeast, Manhattan

    1941-08-13

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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1873 2nd Ave. between 96th and 97th St., 1915

Photo 2 of 12 at 2nd Avenue & East 97th Street, Manhattan

1873 2nd Ave. between 96th and 97th St.

1915

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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