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2nd Street & 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

16 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 2nd St., 1920

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 2nd St.

    1920

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 2nd St., 1929

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 2nd St.

    1929

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 2nd St., 1929

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 2nd St.

    1929

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

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 2nd St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue

    1934

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

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 2nd St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue, 1937–1938

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue

    1937; 1938

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue, 1937–1938

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue

    1937; 1938

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 2nd St., 1938

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 2nd St.

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue, 1937–1938

Photo 14 of 16 at 2nd Street & 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 2nd Street - 2nd Avenue

1937; 1938

(1) 19 to 1 East 2nd Street, south side, west from a point midway between Second Avenue and the Browery, and to the latter (right), showing an old row of 2 1/2-story structures that may have faced the Marble Cemetery, which is now located in the center of the next block north, and hidden from view by surrounding buildings. The four on the right, Nos. 11 to 5 are of frame construction with brick fronts. December 9, 1937 George D. Chinn (2) The same row of buildings during demolition for a parking lot and a gas station. From E. lst Street a smmall alley (Extra Place) led to the rear of these structures and provided a back entrance. Note the Third Avenue "El" on the Bowery. June 29, 1938 P. L. Sperr

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