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3rd Avenue, Manhattan

2 historical photos taken here between 1933 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - west corner - 13th Street., 1933-07-07

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - west corner - 13th Street.

    1933-07-07

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - west side - north from No. 118 between 13th and 14th Streets., 1934-05-21

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - west side - north from No. 118 between 13th and 14th Streets.

    1934-05-21

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - west side - north from No. 118 between 13th and 14th Streets., 1934-05-21

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Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - west side - north from No. 118 between 13th and 14th Streets.

1934-05-21

Third Avenue, west side, north from No. 118 between 13th and 14th Streets. May 21, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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