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East 116th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1912 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 116th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 116th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1912

  • 116th Street (East) #13-15, 1921-06-07

    116th Street (East) #13-15

    1921-06-07

  • 116th Street (East) #11-13, 1921-06-07

    116th Street (East) #11-13

    1921-06-07

  • 116th Street (East) #13-15, 1921-06-07

    116th Street (East) #13-15

    1921-06-07

  • Demolition in progress: 81-85 E. 116th St-Madison Av-Park Av, Manhattan, 1934

    Demolition in progress: 81-85 E. 116th St-Madison Av-Park Av, Manhattan

    1934

  • Manhattan: 116th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 116th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 116th Street - Madison Avenue, 1942

    Manhattan: 116th Street - Madison Avenue

    1942

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Demolition in progress: 81-85 E. 116th St-Madison Av-Park Av, Manhattan, 1934

Photo 5 of 7 at East 116th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

Demolition in progress: 81-85 E. 116th St-Madison Av-Park Av, Manhattan

1934

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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