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47th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 47th Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 47th Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: 47th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 47th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 47th Street (East), 1932

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 47th Street (East)

    1932

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 47th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1928

Photo 2 of 3 at 47th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 47th Street - Lexington Avenue

1928

47th Street, north side, from Lexington to Third Avenues. P. L. Sperr. March 12, 1928.

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