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3rd Avenue, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1925 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 15th and 16th Street., 1925-06

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 15th and 16th Street.

    1925-06

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - east side - between East 14th and 15th Streets., 1929-07-13

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - east side - between East 14th and 15th Streets.

    1929-07-13

  • Manhattan: 15th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 15th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - west side - north from 15th Street., 1934-05-21

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - west side - north from 15th Street.

    1934-05-21

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - west side - north from No. 134, south of 15th Street., 1934-05-21

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - west side - north from No. 134, south of 15th Street.

    1934-05-21

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 15th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1934

Photo 3 of 5 at 3rd Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 15th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

1934

201-207 East 15th Street, at end adjoining the N.W. corner of Third Avenue. May 21, 1934 F. L. Sperr

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