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East 68th Street & Park Avenue, Manhattan

16 historical photos taken here between 1880 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue., ca. 1880

    Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue.

    ca. 1880

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street, 1927–1939

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street

    1927; 1936; 1939

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street (East), 1931

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street (East)

    1931

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street (East), 1931

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street (East)

    1931

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street (East), 1931

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street (East)

    1931

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street (East), 1931

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 68th Street (East)

    1931

  • Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1937–1938

    Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1937; 1938

  • Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1937–1938

    Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1937; 1938

  • Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1937–1938

    Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1937; 1938

  • Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1937–1938

    Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1937; 1938

  • Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1937–1938

    Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1937; 1938

  • Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1937–1938

    Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1937; 1938

  • Park Avenue - 68th Street - 69th Street, east side

    Park Avenue - 68th Street - 69th Street, east side

    Unknown

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Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1937–1938

Photo 13 of 16 at East 68th Street & Park Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 68th Street (East) - Park Avenue

1937; 1938

East 68th Street, Aest from Lexington, to Park (left) Avenues, showing the southerly side of Thomas Hunter Hall (right) and the old Normal College for Women (now Hunter College). The latter, in 1938, is demolished, having been severely damaged by a fire in 1936. The New York Times of Aug. 2, 1938, in an article on Page 21 announces the ceremonies to be held here on the construction of a new building that will cost $6,414,000. of which the City's share $3,527,700 and the P.W.A's $2,886,300. Charles H. Tuttle will preside and speeches will be made by the Mayor, Howard A. Gray, Colonel k. E. Gilmore and Mrs. Walter S. Mack. This new structure will be 16 stories high and accommodate 5,0O0 students in 100 class rooms. Included also will be a library, auditorium, gymnasium, swimming pool, theatre and laboratories. For further views of this structure see, Park and Lexington Avenues, and East 69th Street. June 12, 1937 P.L. Sperr No. 3 is a more inclusive view, from a point to the east of Lexington Avenue and across name. Note the transportation and facilities at this point. April 25, 1938

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