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86th Street & Park Avenue, Manhattan

12 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1924, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue

    1920

  • 1049 Park Avenue - East 86th Street, 1921

    1049 Park Avenue - East 86th Street

    1921

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 86th Street, 1922

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 86th Street

    1922

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 86th Street, 1924

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 86th Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 86th Street (East), 1924

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 86th Street (East)

    1924

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 86th Street, 1924

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 86th Street

    1924

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue, 1920

Photo 1 of 12 at 86th Street & Park Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 86th Street - Park Avenue

1920

1) 86th Street, Park Avenue to Madison North side. (Before reconstruction). September 12, 1920. (2) Same, after reconstruction. October 24, 1920.

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