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East 83rd Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

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

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  • Manhattan: 83rd Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 83rd Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: 83rd Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1913

    Manhattan: 83rd Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1913

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 83rd Street, 1934–1937

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 83rd Street

    1934; 1937

  • Manhattan: 83rd Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 83rd Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1936

  • 83rd Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    83rd Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    Unknown

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Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 83rd Street, 1934–1937

Photo 3 of 5 at East 83rd Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 83rd Street

1934; 1937

1122 Madison Ave., west side, between East 83rd and 84th Streets. August 13, 1937. George D. Chinn.

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