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50th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

19 historical photos taken here between 1910 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 50th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 50th Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 50th Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 50th Street (East), 1930

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 50th Street (East)

    1930

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 50th Street (East), 1930

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 50th Street (East)

    1930

  • 50th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue looking southwest, 1930–1939

    50th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue looking southwest

    1930; 1939

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 50th Street (East), 1930

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 50th Street (East)

    1930

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 50th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 50th Street

    1932

  • General view - Midtown Manhattan - [East 50s.], 1932

    General view - Midtown Manhattan - [East 50s.]

    1932

  • General view - Midtown Manhattan - [East 50s.], 1932

    General view - Midtown Manhattan - [East 50s.]

    1932

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 50th Street (East), 1930

Photo 16 of 19 at 50th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 50th Street (East)

1930

Lexington Avenue, at E. 50th Street, showing the distinctive Hotel Beverly as photographed across the new Waldorf Astoria site. Occupying the remaining corners are the Cathedral High School and the 3 story Fire Dept. Truck No. 2. Surrounding the latter is the 15 story Montclair. View 3 details these last two item. May 3, 1930 Views 1,2,3 P. L. Sperr

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