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East 88th Street & York Avenue, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1910 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 88th Street (East) - York Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 88th Street (East) - York Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: York Avenue - 88th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: York Avenue - 88th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 88th Street (East) - York Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 88th Street (East) - York Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 88th Street (East) - York Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 88th Street (East) - York Avenue

    1937

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Manhattan: 88th Street (East) - York Avenue, 1937

Photo 4 of 4 at East 88th Street & York Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 88th Street (East) - York Avenue

1937

(1) East 88th Street, from York to First Avenue, showing the W.P.A. reconstruction work. P.L. Sperr, June 10th, 1937. (2) The same, from a slightly different angle. P.L. Sperr, June 10th, 1937.

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