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51st Street & 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1921 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 52nd Street - 2nd Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 52nd Street - 2nd Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 51st Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 51st Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 51st Street - 2nd Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 51st Street - 2nd Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 51st Street - 2nd Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 51st Street - 2nd Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 51st Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 51st Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 52nd St., 1941

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 52nd St.

    1941

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Manhattan: 51st Street - 2nd Avenue, 1928

Photo 3 of 6 at 51st Street & 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 51st Street - 2nd Avenue

1928

51st Street, north side, west from Second Avenue. April 9, 1928. P.L. Sperr.

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