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51st Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1910 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 51st Street - Lexington Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 51st Street - Lexington Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 51st Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 51st Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 51st Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 51st Street

    1925

  • Lexington at 51st Street and Park Avenue, to , Manhattan, 1930-09-28

    Lexington at 51st Street and Park Avenue, to , Manhattan

    1930-09-28

  • Manhattan: 51st Street - Lexington Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 51st Street - Lexington Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 51st Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 51st Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: 51st Street - Lexington Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 51st Street - Lexington Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 51st Street - Lexington Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 51st Street - Lexington Avenue

    1930

  • General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 51st Street (East).], 1936

    General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 51st Street (East).]

    1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 51st Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 51st Street

    1937

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 51st Street, 1930

Photo 6 of 10 at 51st Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 51st Street

1930

Lexington Avenue at S. E. corner of 51st Street, across excavation at S. W. corner. P.L. Sperr, Photographer. May 13, 1930.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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