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61st Street & 3rd Avenue, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1921, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 61st Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 61st Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 61st Street - 3rd Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 61st Street - 3rd Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 61st Street (East), 1921

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 61st Street (East)

    1921

  • Manhattan: 61st Street - 3rd Avenue

    Manhattan: 61st Street - 3rd Avenue

    Unknown

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Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 61st Street (East), 1921

Photo 3 of 4 at 61st Street & 3rd Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 61st Street (East)

1921

3rd Avenue, to Park Avenue, 61st Street fro, #162. President Borough Manhatten. November 28, 1921.

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