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East 19th Street & Avenue A, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1929 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Avenue A - 19th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Avenue A - 19th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Avenue A - 20th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Avenue A - 20th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: 19th Street (East) - Avenue A, 1932

    Manhattan: 19th Street (East) - Avenue A

    1932

  • Manhattan: 19th Street (East) - Avenue A, 1937

    Manhattan: 19th Street (East) - Avenue A

    1937

  • Manhattan: 19th Street (East) - Avenue A, 1940

    Manhattan: 19th Street (East) - Avenue A

    1940

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Manhattan: 19th Street (East) - Avenue A, 1937

Photo 4 of 5 at East 19th Street & Avenue A, Manhattan

Manhattan: 19th Street (East) - Avenue A

1937

431 to 439 East 19th Street (cleared area) north side, slightly west of Ave. A., showing through same, gas holders of the Consolidated Edison Co. in the center of the East 20th to 21st Streets block. June 1, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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