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5th Avenue & 68th Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1912 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 68th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 68th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 68th Street, 1937

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 68th Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 68th Street, 1937

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 68th Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - 5th Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - 5th Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 68th Street - 5th Avenue, 1939

    Manhattan: 68th Street - 5th Avenue

    1939

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Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 68th Street, 1937

Photo 3 of 6 at 5th Avenue & 68th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 68th Street

1937

Fifth Ave., at and adjoining the N.E. corner of East 68th Street (right) as viewed in a southeastward direction and showing the homes of H. P. Whitney (No. 1 East 68th Street) and Louis T. Hoggin (No. 874 Fifth Ave.). The empty lot appearing on the right is at the S.E. corner of this point and upon same formerly stood the home of the late Chas. T. Yerkes. The side wall exposed by same is that of No. 868 Fifth Ave., a structure occupied by Thomas Fortune Ryan. July 21, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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