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East 30th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1914 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 30th Street (East), 1914

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 30th Street (East)

    1914

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 30th Street, 1930–1936

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 30th Street

    1930; 1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 30th Street, 1930–1936

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 30th Street

    1930; 1936

  • Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1934–1938

    Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1934; 1938

  • Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1934–1938

    Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1934; 1938

  • Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1937–1938

    Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1937; 1938

  • Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1937–1938

    Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1937; 1938

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 30th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 30th Street (East)

    1937

  • Lexington Avenue #161-65

    Lexington Avenue #161-65

    Unknown

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Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1931

Photo 5 of 11 at East 30th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 30th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

1931

(1) East 30th Street, at, adjoining and west of the N.W. corner of Lexington Ave. In the background appears the Empire State Building. February 22, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same. Building bearing flag is the School of Applied Design for Women. February 23, 1931. P. L. Sperr. Unusual views, before opening of Empire State on May

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