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Avenue B & East 93rd Street, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • No. 1109 Felix M. Warburg - No. 1116 Jacob Ruppert - East 93rd St.], 1911

    No. 1109 Felix M. Warburg - No. 1116 Jacob Ruppert - East 93rd St.]

    1911

  • Manhattan: 93rd Street - 5th Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 93rd Street - 5th Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 93rd Street, 1925

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 93rd Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 93rd Street, 1925

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 93rd Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: Avenue B - 93rd Street (East), 1928–1930

    Manhattan: Avenue B - 93rd Street (East)

    1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: Avenue B - 93rd Street (East), 1928–1930

    Manhattan: Avenue B - 93rd Street (East)

    1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: Avenue B - 93rd Street (East), 1928–1930

    Manhattan: Avenue B - 93rd Street (East)

    1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: 93rd Street - 5th Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 93rd Street - 5th Avenue

    1936

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Manhattan: 93rd Street - 5th Avenue, 1936

Photo 8 of 8 at Avenue B & East 93rd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 93rd Street - 5th Avenue

1936

East 93rd Street, at, adjoining and east of the S.E. corner of Fifth Ave (background to foreground). The private houses bear Nos. 4, 6 and 8 while the apartment house at the corner is No. 1116 Fifth Ave. Note a portion of Central Park in the background. June 22, 1936. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Art Project.

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