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East 78th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1912 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 78th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 78th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: 78th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 78th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 78th Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 78th Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 78th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 78th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 78th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 78th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 78th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 78th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 78th Street (East), 1936

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 78th Street (East)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 78th Street (East), 1936

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 78th Street (East)

    1936

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Manhattan: 78th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1912

Photo 1 of 8 at East 78th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 78th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

1912

118-114 East 78th Street, south side, between Lexington and Park Avenues. About 1912.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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