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5th Avenue & 85th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • No. 1032 Annie Leary - Fifth Avenue Apartments - James B. Clews - Morton S. Adler - No. 1044 Mrs. Richard Dana], 1911

    No. 1032 Annie Leary - Fifth Avenue Apartments - James B. Clews - Morton S. Adler - No. 1044 Mrs. Richard Dana]

    1911

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 85th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 85th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: Central Park - Transverse roads., 1937

    Manhattan: Central Park - Transverse roads.

    1937

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No. 1032 Annie Leary - Fifth Avenue Apartments - James B. Clews - Morton S. Adler - No. 1044 Mrs. Richard Dana], 1911

Photo 1 of 3 at 5th Avenue & 85th Street, Manhattan

No. 1032 Annie Leary - Fifth Avenue Apartments - James B. Clews - Morton S. Adler - No. 1044 Mrs. Richard Dana]

1911

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