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East 80th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1947, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 80th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 80th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1911

  • The Surrey. No. 122 East 82nd Street., 1913

    The Surrey. No. 122 East 82nd Street.

    1913

  • Manhattan: 80th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1913

    Manhattan: 80th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1913

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 81st Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 81st Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: 81st Street - Lexington Avenue, 1927–1928

    Manhattan: 81st Street - Lexington Avenue

    1927; 1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 81st Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 81st Street

    1930

  • Lexington Avenue #1184, 1944-02-21

    Lexington Avenue #1184

    1944-02-21

  • 81st Street (East) #127-31, 1947-01-24

    81st Street (East) #127-31

    1947-01-24

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The Surrey. No. 122 East 82nd Street., 1913

Photo 2 of 8 at East 80th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

The Surrey. No. 122 East 82nd Street.

1913

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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