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East 113th Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 113th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 113th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1920

  • Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel., 1931; 1931-07

    Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

    1931; 1931-07

  • Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel., 1931; 1931-07

    Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

    1931; 1931-07

  • Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel., 1931; 1931-07

    Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

    1931; 1931-07

  • Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, No. 10-12., 1936

    Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, No. 10-12.

    1936

  • Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, No. 10-12., 1936

    Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, No. 10-12.

    1936

  • Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, No. 10-12., 1936

    Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, No. 10-12.

    1936

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Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel., 1931; 1931-07

Photo 3 of 7 at East 113th Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan

Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

1931; 1931-07

(1) Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: Parade, moving south on First Avenue past the S.W. and N.W. corners of 113th Street. The houses shown are 2197-2203 First Avenue and 2205 on the N.W. corner. 2197, curiously enough, adjoins No. 2173. July 16, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) Detail of the above, showing a fine candelabrum crowned with flowers, and a second candelabrum, not quite all in the picture. The houses shown are 355-339 East 113th Street, north side, and part of 2203 First Avenue on the S.W. corner. July 16, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (3) Another detail, showing the second candelabrum, borne by four young girls. The buildings shown are the side of 2205 First Avenue and 355, 349-351 East 113th Street. July 16, 1931. P. L. Sperr.

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