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East 29th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

13 historical photos taken here between 1901 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1901

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1901

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 29th Street, 1916

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 29th Street

    1916

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 30th Street (East), 1926

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 30th Street (East)

    1926

  • General view - [Manhattan - 30th Street - Madison Avenue (Northwest).], 1930

    General view - [Manhattan - 30th Street - Madison Avenue (Northwest).]

    1930

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 29th Street (East), 1930

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 29th Street (East)

    1930

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 29th Street (East), 1930

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 29th Street (East)

    1930

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1932

  • Storefronts and tenements; M. Appel tailor: 87 Madison Ave.-E. 29th St., Manhattan, 1935

    Storefronts and tenements; M. Appel tailor: 87 Madison Ave.-E. 29th St., Manhattan

    1935

  • Madison Avenue - 29th Street west side - looking north, 1939-05-16

    Madison Avenue - 29th Street west side - looking north

    1939-05-16

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 30th Street (East), 1940

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 30th Street (East)

    1940

  • 29th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    29th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 30th Street (East)

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 30th Street (East)

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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29th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

Photo 12 of 13 at East 29th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

29th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

Unknown

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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