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3rd Avenue & 90th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here in 1931, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 90th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 90th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 90th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 90th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 90th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 90th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 90th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 90th Street

    1931

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Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 90th Street, 1931

Photo 2 of 4 at 3rd Avenue & 90th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 90th Street

1931

(1) Jacob Ruppert's Brewery, showing second oldest sections, and one of the older sections, East side of Third Avenue from 91st to 90th Streets. June 26, 1931. P.L. Sperr,Photographer. (2) Portion of Jacob Ruppert's Brewery, Third Avenue at N. E.corner of 91st Street. June 26, 1931. P.L. Sperr,Photographer. (3) Oldest portion of Jacob Ruppert's Brewery, East side of Third Avenue between 91st and 92nd Streets,. June 26, 1931. P.L. Sperr, Photographer.

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