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East 32nd Street & 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1914 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 32nd Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1914

    Manhattan: 32nd Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1914

  • Manhattan: 32nd Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 32nd Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1920

  • Second Avenue - 32nd Street, looking north, 1942-08-22

    Second Avenue - 32nd Street, looking north

    1942-08-22

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Second Avenue - 32nd Street, looking north, 1942-08-22

Photo 3 of 3 at East 32nd Street & 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

Second Avenue - 32nd Street, looking north

1942-08-22

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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