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66th Street & 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 66th Street - 2nd Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 66th Street - 2nd Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 66th Street - 2nd Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 66th Street - 2nd Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 66th Street (East), 1941

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 66th Street (East)

    1941

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 66th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 66th Street

    1941

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Manhattan: 66th Street - 2nd Avenue, 1927

Photo 1 of 4 at 66th Street & 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 66th Street - 2nd Avenue

1927

(1) 66th Street, east from Second Ave. September 15, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (2) 66th Street, at, adjoining and east of the S.E. corner of Second Ave. September 25, 1935. P. L. Sperr.

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