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54th Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1930, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 54th Street - 1st Avenue, 1927–1930

    Manhattan: 54th Street - 1st Avenue

    1927; 1930

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 54th St., 1927

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 54th St.

    1927

  • Manhattan: 54th Street - 1st Avenue, 1927–1930

    Manhattan: 54th Street - 1st Avenue

    1927; 1930

  • Manhattan: 54th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 54th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 54th St., 1927

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 54th St.

    1927

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 54th St., 1927

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 54th St.

    1927

  • Manhattan: 54th Street - 1st Avenue, 1927–1930

    Manhattan: 54th Street - 1st Avenue

    1927; 1930

  • Manhattan: 54th Street - 1st Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 54th Street - 1st Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 54th St. E., 1928

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 54th St. E.

    1928

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Manhattan: 54th Street - 1st Avenue, 1928

Photo 8 of 9 at 54th Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 54th Street - 1st Avenue

1928

54th Street, west of First Ave., showing prominently the north side. At Second Ave. appears an elevated line. Shown on the right is a 4-story structure at the N.W. corner that bears Nos. 985 First Ave. and 353 East 54th Street. March 20, 1928. P. L. Sperr.

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