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East 85th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1930 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 85th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1930–1936

    Manhattan: 85th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1930; 1936

  • Manhattan: 85th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1930–1936

    Manhattan: 85th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1930; 1936

  • Manhattan: 85th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 85th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 85th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 85th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: 85th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 85th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1937

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Manhattan: 85th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1937

Photo 3 of 5 at East 85th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 85th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

1937

(1) 127 to 113 East 85th Street, north side, between Lexington and Park Aves., showing the synagogue of the Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun occupying Nos. 121-117. West of same is the School of the Sisters of the Helpers of the Holy Souls at No. 115-113. Partially shown on the right is the Yorkville Talmund Torah School, No. 127-123. August 13, 1937. George D. Chinn. (2) 113-115 East 85th Street, adjoining the N.E. corner of Park Ave., showing the School of the Sisters of the Helpers of the Holy Souls. August 13, 1937. George D. Chinn.

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