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86th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1929, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Madison Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Madison Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Madison Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Madison Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Madison Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Madison Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Madison Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Madison Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 86th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 86th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Madison Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Madison Avenue

    1929

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1928

Photo 6 of 8 at 86th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

1928

55-51 East 86th Street, east of, adjoining, and at the N.E. corner of Madison Avenue. About 1928. Joseph Smith.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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