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East 121st Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

13 historical photos taken here between 1908 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1908

    Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1908

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 121st Street, 1918–1921

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 121st Street

    1918; 1921

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 121st Street, 1918–1921

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 121st Street

    1918; 1921

  • Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 121st Street (East), 1928

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 121st Street (East)

    1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 121st Street (East), 1928

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 121st Street (East)

    1928

  • Manhattan: 122nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 122nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 122nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 122nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 121st Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 121st Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 122nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 122nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 121st Street (East), 1928

Photo 5 of 13 at East 121st Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 121st Street (East)

1928

Lexington Avenue, west side, from E. 121st to 122nd Streets, showing a row of uniform residences. View 2 shows the far corner (S. W. of 122nd St.) and an extensive westward perspective to and across Park Avenue (elevated road bed of the N. Y. C. R. R. thereon). February 27, 1928 Views 1,2 P. L. Sperr

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