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East 56th Street #141, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1910 and 1945, oldest first.

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  • The Wellesbourne. No. 144 East Fifty-sixth Street., 1910-03

    The Wellesbourne. No. 144 East Fifty-sixth Street.

    1910-03

  • 56th Street (East) #160 - Third Avenue - Lexington Avenue, south side, 1939-08-28

    56th Street (East) #160 - Third Avenue - Lexington Avenue, south side

    1939-08-28

  • 56th Street (East) #141, 1945-03-30

    56th Street (East) #141

    1945-03-30

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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56th Street (East) #160 - Third Avenue - Lexington Avenue, south side, 1939-08-28

Photo 2 of 3 at East 56th Street #141, Manhattan

56th Street (East) #160 - Third Avenue - Lexington Avenue, south side

1939-08-28

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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