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East 72nd Street & Park Avenue, Manhattan

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

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  • Manhattan: 72nd Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1914

    Manhattan: 72nd Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1914

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 72nd Street, 1921

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 72nd Street

    1921

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 72nd Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 72nd Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: 72nd Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 72nd Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 72nd Street - Park Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 72nd Street - Park Avenue

    1936

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Manhattan: Park Avenue - 72nd Street, 1929

Photo 3 of 5 at East 72nd Street & Park Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 72nd Street

1929

755 Park Avenue, at S. E. corner of 72nd Street, seen from N. W. corner, apartment building built about 1913. Note parks in center of the avenue being narrowed and remodelled. This work has not yet begun above 72nd Street. Early 1929. Capital Photo Service.

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