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East 42nd Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

166 historical photos taken here between 1921 and 1975, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington & Park

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

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  • General view - Midtown Manhattan - East 40s and 50s.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

    1927

  • General view - Midtown Manhattan - East 40s and 50s.

    1927

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

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  • General view - Midtown Manhattan - Queensboro Bridge.

    1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: 34th Street (East) - Flatbush Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

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  • General view - [Manhattan - 42nd Street - Lexington Avenue (Northwest).]

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1931

  • General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East) - Chanin Building.]

    1936

  • General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East) - Chanin Building.]

    1936

  • General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East) - Chanin Building.]

    1936

  • General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East) - Chanin Building.]

    1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

    1936

  • Transportation - Lexington Avenue Civic Association.

    1936

  • General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East) - Chanin Building.]

    1936

  • General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East) - Chanin Building.]

    1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

    1936

  • General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East) - Chanin Building.]

    1936

  • General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East) - Chanin Building.]

    1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East)

    1936

  • General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East) - Chanin Building.]

    1936

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1940

  • 42nd Street (East) #150

    1956-07-28

  • 42nd Street (East) #150

    1956-07-28

  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1975

  • 42nd Street (East) #122 - Lexington Avenue, southwest corner

    Unknown

  • 125 East 42nd Street - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • General view - Lower Manhattan - [Skyline of downtown New York.]

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  • Lexington Avenue #405 - 42nd Street, northeast corner

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Lexington Avenue #405 - 42nd Street, northeast corner

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  • 125 East 42nd Street - Lexington Avenue

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  • Lexington Avenue #405 - 42nd Street, northeast corner

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  • Manhattan: 42nd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • 125 East 42nd Street - Lexington Avenue

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  • Lexington Avenue #405 - 42nd Street, northeast corner

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street

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  • 405 Lexington Avenue - East 42nd Street

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General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East) - Chanin Building.], 1936

Photo 136 of 166 at East 42nd Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East) - Chanin Building.]

1936

A general view northward from atop the Chanin Bldg., located at the S.W. corner of Lexington Avenue and E. 42nd Street, showing a panoramic arrangement of the Grand Central zone and the area to the north. View 1 shows the midtown section between Sixth Avenue (left) and Lexington Avenue (right). This contains the 70 story R.C.A. Bldg., the Grand Central Bldg., the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, and the General Electric Bldg. In the center background is Central Park. View 2 shows the East Side- Yorkville fringe of Manhattan. Here are numerous apartment houses, hotels, tenements and lofts. These are framed by the G.E. Bldg on the left and the Chrysler on right. The white pile in the center background near the East River is The New York Hospital and Cornell University Medical College. This is to the north of the Queensboro Bridge and opposite Welfare Island. The latter lies in the center of the East River and was formerly known as Blackwells Island. Beyond this appears the Astoria section of Queens, the Triboro and the Hellgate Bridges, and the distant outline of the Bronx. P. L. Sperr October 3, 1936 Views 1 and 2

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