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East 55th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1871 and 1911, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 55th Street, 1871-05-05

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 55th Street

    1871-05-05

  • Apartment house No. 28 E. 55th Street, corner Madison Avenue ; Floor plan., 1908

    Apartment house No. 28 E. 55th Street, corner Madison Avenue ; Floor plan.

    1908

  • Apartment house No. 28 E. 55th Street, corner Madison Avenue ; Floor plan., 1908

    Apartment house No. 28 E. 55th Street, corner Madison Avenue ; Floor plan.

    1908

  • Apartment house No. 28 E. 55th Street, corner Madison Avenue ; Floor plan., 1908

    Apartment house No. 28 E. 55th Street, corner Madison Avenue ; Floor plan.

    1908

  • No. 28 East Fifty-fifth Street, corner of Madison Avenue., 1910-03

    No. 28 East Fifty-fifth Street, corner of Madison Avenue.

    1910-03

  • Manhattan: 55th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 55th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1911

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Apartment house No. 28 E. 55th Street, corner Madison Avenue ; Floor plan., 1908

Photo 2 of 6 at East 55th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

Apartment house No. 28 E. 55th Street, corner Madison Avenue ; Floor plan.

1908

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