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East 47th Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan

12 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 47th Street - 1st Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 47th Street - 1st Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 47th St. E., 1934–1939

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 47th St. E.

    1934; 1939

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 47th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 47th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 47th St. E., 1934–1939

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 47th St. E.

    1934; 1939

  • Manhattan: 47th Street - 1st Avenue, 1939–1940

    Manhattan: 47th Street - 1st Avenue

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: 47th Street - 1st Avenue, 1939–1940

    Manhattan: 47th Street - 1st Avenue

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: 47th Street - 1st Avenue, 1939–1940

    Manhattan: 47th Street - 1st Avenue

    1939; 1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1928

Photo 2 of 12 at East 47th Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 47th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

1928

403-407 East 47th Street, adjoining the N.E. corner of First Avenue. March 20, 1928. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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