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East 129th Street & Park Avenue, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1948, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 129th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 129th Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 130th Street (East), 1936

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 130th Street (East)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 129th Street, 1941–1948

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 129th Street

    1941; 1948

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 129th Street, 1941–1948

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 129th Street

    1941; 1948

  • Manhattan: 129th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 129th Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 129th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1941

Photo 5 of 5 at East 129th Street & Park Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 129th Street (East) - Park Avenue

1941

East 129th Street, adjoining the northwest corner of Park Avenue and looking west. P. L. Sperr April 25, 1941

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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