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42nd Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

30 historical photos taken here between 1880 and 1944, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue, 1880

    Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue

    1880

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue, 1890

    Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue

    1890

  • Madison Avenue - 42th Street, northwest corner, 1897

    Madison Avenue - 42th Street, northwest corner

    1897

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue, 1903

    Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue

    1903

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1915

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1915

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street, 1916

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street

    1916

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street (East), 1916

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

    1916

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street (East), 1917

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

    1917

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 43rd Street (East), 1918

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 43rd Street (East)

    1918

  • General view - Midtown Manhattan - 5th Avenue., 1919

    General view - Midtown Manhattan - 5th Avenue.

    1919

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street (East), 1921

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

    1921

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 43rd Street (East), 1921

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 43rd Street (East)

    1921

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 43rd Street (East), 1921

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 43rd Street (East)

    1921

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street (East), 1922

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

    1922

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street (East), 1922

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

    1922

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 43rd Street (East), 1927

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 43rd Street (East)

    1927

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street (East), 1928

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

    1928

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue, 1935

    Manhattan: 42nd Street - Madison Avenue

    1935

  • 327-331 Madison Avenue - East 43rd Street, 1944-08-29

    327-331 Madison Avenue - East 43rd Street

    1944-08-29

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 42nd Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 43rd Street (East)

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 43rd Street (East)

    Unknown

  • 60 East 42nd Street (Park Avenue - Madison Avenue)

    60 East 42nd Street (Park Avenue - Madison Avenue)

    Unknown

  • Madison Avenue #309-13

    Madison Avenue #309-13

    Unknown

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General view - Midtown Manhattan - 5th Avenue., 1919

Photo 12 of 30 at 42nd Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

General view - Midtown Manhattan - 5th Avenue.

1919

A general view of the midtown Manhattan Fifth Avenue zone above 42nd Street as photographed northward from the 25 story building at No. 309-13 Madison Avenue that adjoins the S. E. corner of 42nd Street. At the right margin appears the Charles & Co. Bldg. and the Hotel Biltmore. In the lower left corner is the rooftop of the Manhattan Hotel. This is shortly to become the National City Co. Bldg. The excavation in the foreground is for the Canadian Pacific Bldg. This site was formerly occupied by St. Bartholmews Church. The spires of the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas and St. Patricks Cathedral indicate the line of Fifth Avenue. 1919 Gift of E.M.Jenks James Suydam, photo

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