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East 75th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1927, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 74th Street, 1911

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 74th Street

    1911

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

    Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 74th Street, 1922

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 74th Street

    1922

  • Lexington Avenue - 74th Street, west side looking north, 1927-10-11

    Lexington Avenue - 74th Street, west side looking north

    1927-10-11

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 74th Street (East), 1927

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 74th Street (East)

    1927

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 74th Street (East), 1927

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 74th Street (East)

    1927

  • Manhattan: 75th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 75th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 75th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 75th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1927

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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

Photo 2 of 8 at East 75th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

1911

155-159 East 74th Street, north side, east of Lexington Avenue. These three houses comprise the Mannes School of Music. About 1911.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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