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3rd Avenue & 54th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 54th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 54th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 54th Street, 1936

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 54th Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 54th Street, 1936

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 54th Street

    1936

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Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 54th Street, 1936

Photo 3 of 3 at 3rd Avenue & 54th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 54th Street

1936

(1) Third Ave., east side, north from, but not including 55th Streets. Buildings No. 903-905-907 are 4-story frame houses. June 16, 1936. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing only Nos. 903-907 Third Ave. June 16, 1936. P. L. Sperr.

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