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East 74th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1913

    Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1913

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 74th Street, 1922

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 74th Street

    1922

  • Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1922

    Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1922

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 74th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 74th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1936

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

    Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1936

Photo 6 of 10 at East 74th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

1936

34 to 40 East 74th Street (right to left) south side, east of Madison Ave. December 28, 1936. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Art Project.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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