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48th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1918 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1918

    Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1918

  • Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1918

    Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1918

  • Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1918

    Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1918

  • Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1918

    Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1918

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 48th Street (East), 1926

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 48th Street (East)

    1926

  • Manhattan: 48th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 48th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1936

  • 111 East 48th Street (Park Avenue - Lexington Avenue)

    111 East 48th Street (Park Avenue - Lexington Avenue)

    Unknown

  • 111 East 48th Street (Park Avenue - Lexington Avenue)

    111 East 48th Street (Park Avenue - Lexington Avenue)

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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111 East 48th Street (Park Avenue - Lexington Avenue)

Photo 7 of 8 at 48th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

111 East 48th Street (Park Avenue - Lexington Avenue)

Unknown

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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