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East 43rd Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1919 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 43rd Street - Lexington Avenue, 1919

    Manhattan: 43rd Street - Lexington Avenue

    1919

  • Manhattan: 43rd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1928–1929

    Manhattan: 43rd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1928; 1929

  • Manhattan: 43rd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1928–1929

    Manhattan: 43rd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1928; 1929

  • Manhattan: 43rd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 43rd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: 43rd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 43rd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1929

  • Lexington Avenue - East 43rd Street, 1930

    Lexington Avenue - East 43rd Street

    1930

  • Lexington Avenue - East 43rd Street, 1930

    Lexington Avenue - East 43rd Street

    1930

  • Street scenes - "Red cap" [aiding passengers in front of the Grand Central Station.], 1937

    Street scenes - "Red cap" [aiding passengers in front of the Grand Central Station.]

    1937

  • Street scenes - Miscellaneous., 1937

    Street scenes - Miscellaneous.

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Lexington Avenue - East 43rd Street, 1930

Photo 6 of 9 at East 43rd Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Lexington Avenue - East 43rd Street

1930

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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