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East 28th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1924 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 29th Street (East), 1924

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 29th Street (East)

    1924

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: 28th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 28th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 29th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 29th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: 28th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 28th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street (East), 1936

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street (East)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1937

  • Tenement with storefront, Paul's Cafeteria; Pagano Bros. Ice & Coal: Lexington Av - E. 28th Street, Manhattan, 1937

    Tenement with storefront, Paul's Cafeteria; Pagano Bros. Ice & Coal: Lexington Av - E. 28th Street, Manhattan

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Tenement with storefront, Paul's Cafeteria; Pagano Bros. Ice & Coal: Lexington Av - E. 28th Street, Manhattan, 1937

Photo 10 of 10 at East 28th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Tenement with storefront, Paul's Cafeteria; Pagano Bros. Ice & Coal: Lexington Av - E. 28th Street, Manhattan

1937

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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