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East 24th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 24th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 24th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 24th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1928–1936

    Manhattan: 24th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1928; 1936

  • Manhattan: 24th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 24th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 24th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 24th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 24th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 24th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 24th Avenue - Lexington Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 24th Avenue - Lexington Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 24th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1928–1936

    Manhattan: 24th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1928; 1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 24th Street (East), 1931

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 24th Street (East)

    1931

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 24th Street (East), 1931

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 24th Street (East)

    1931

  • Manhattan: 24th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 24th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 24th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 24th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1936

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 24th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1936

Photo 11 of 11 at East 24th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 24th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

1936

(1) East 24th Street, south side, east from, but not including Lexington Ave. Note demolition (148-164) for the new United States Post Office. May 23, 1936. P.L. Sperr. (2) The same, at a later date. October 2, 1936. P.L. Sperr

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