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East 61st Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1914 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1914

    Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

    1914

  • Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1914

    Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

    1914

  • Manhattan: 61st Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 61st Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 61st Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 61st Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1932

  • Tenements; storefronts; G. Longo Bakery: 1st Ave- E. 62nd St- E. 63rd St., Manhattan, 1935–1936

    Tenements; storefronts; G. Longo Bakery: 1st Ave- E. 62nd St- E. 63rd St., Manhattan

    1935; 1936

  • Street view; T. Muratore deli and grocery: 1st Ave. - E. 61st St., Manhattan, 1936

    Street view; T. Muratore deli and grocery: 1st Ave. - E. 61st St., Manhattan

    1936

  • 421 East 61st Street (York Avenue - First Avenue)

    421 East 61st Street (York Avenue - First Avenue)

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: 61st Street - 1st Avenue

    Manhattan: 61st Street - 1st Avenue

    Unknown

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Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1914

Photo 1 of 8 at East 61st Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan

Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

1914

Recreations and Hobbies: Children playing in the snow at the curb on East 61st Street between First and Second Avenues. The photographer's vantage point is given as No, 111 East 61st Street. Gift of B. Hoffman Early 1914 No's 1-2

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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