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East 74th Street & 3rd Avenue, Manhattan

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  • Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

    1937

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Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1937

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Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

1937

East 74th Street, east from but not including Third Avenue. This view showing prominently the north side, depicts a demolition in progress at No's. 225 to 239 inclusive. March 29, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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