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39th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

21 historical photos taken here between 1916 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 39th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1916

    Manhattan: 39th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1916

  • Manhattan: 40th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1918

    Manhattan: 40th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1918

  • Manhattan: 40th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1918

    Manhattan: 40th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1918

  • Manhattan: 39th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1919–1921

    Manhattan: 39th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1919; 1921

  • Manhattan: 39th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1919–1921

    Manhattan: 39th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1919; 1921

  • Manhattan: 39th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 39th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 39th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 39th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 39th Street, 1922

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 39th Street

    1922

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 39th Street (East), 1924

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 39th Street (East)

    1924

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 39th Street (East), 1924

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 39th Street (East)

    1924

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 40th Street (East), 1927

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 40th Street (East)

    1927

  • Manhattan: 40th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 40th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 40th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 40th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: 39th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 39th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 39th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1933

    Manhattan: 39th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1933

  • Manhattan: 39th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1933

    Manhattan: 39th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1933

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 39th Street (East), 1926–1935

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 39th Street (East)

    1926; 1935

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 40th Street (East), 1936

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 40th Street (East)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 40th Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 40th Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 40th Street (East), 1936

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 40th Street (East)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 40th Street (East), 1940

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 40th Street (East)

    1940

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Manhattan: 40th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1929

Photo 12 of 21 at 39th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 40th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

1929

International Auto School and Garage, 145-147 East 40th Street, north side, between Lexington and Third Avenues. In the background the Chrysler Building is shown under construction. July 25, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

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