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3rd Avenue & East 21st Street, Manhattan

12 historical photos taken here between 1908 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Gramercy Court, Nos. 152-156 East 22nd Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    Gramercy Court, Nos. 152-156 East 22nd Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street, 1934

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street, 1934–1936

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street

    1934; 1936

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street, 1934–1936

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street

    1934; 1936

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street (East), 1936–1937

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street (East)

    1936; 1937

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 22nd Street (East), 1936

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 22nd Street (East)

    1936

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street (East), 1936–1937

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street (East)

    1936; 1937

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street (East), 1936–1937

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street (East)

    1936; 1937

  • Manhattan: 22nd Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 22nd Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 21st Street (East)

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Gramercy Court, Nos. 152-156 East 22nd Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

Photo 1 of 12 at 3rd Avenue & East 21st Street, Manhattan

Gramercy Court, Nos. 152-156 East 22nd Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

1908

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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