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East 27th Street, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1924 and 1931, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 27th Street (East), 1924

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 27th Street (East)

    1924

  • Manhattan: 27th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue: Exterior views of Branhall Theatre changed to Davenport, or Free Theatre., 1927–1931

    Manhattan: 27th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue: Exterior views of Branhall Theatre changed to Davenport, or Free Theatre.

    1927; 1931

  • Manhattan: 27th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue: Exterior views of Branhall Theatre changed to Davenport, or Free Theatre., 1927–1931

    Manhattan: 27th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue: Exterior views of Branhall Theatre changed to Davenport, or Free Theatre.

    1927; 1931

  • Manhattan: 27th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 27th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 27th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 27th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 27th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 27th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: 27th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    Manhattan: 27th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    Unknown

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Manhattan: 27th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue: Exterior views of Branhall Theatre changed to Davenport, or Free Theatre., 1927–1931

Photo 3 of 7 at East 27th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 27th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue: Exterior views of Branhall Theatre changed to Davenport, or Free Theatre.

1927; 1931

(1) Branhall Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, adjoining the S.E. corner of Lexington Avenue. This theatre was created in 1915 by remodelling the ground floor of an old tenement house, and is one of New York's smallest theatres. It is now known as the Davenport or Free Theatre. There is no admission charge, but a collection is taken at the conclusion of a performance. August 2, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, with the theatre's name changed to Davenport, or Free Theatre. February 23, 1931. P. L. Sperr.

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