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East End Avenue & 86th Street, Manhattan

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

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  • Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - East End Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - East End Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - East End Avenue, 1926

    Manhattan: 86th Street - East End Avenue

    1926

  • Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - East End Avenue, 07-25-1927

    Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - East End Avenue

    07-25-1927

  • Manhattan: Henderson Place - 86th Street (East), 1927

    Manhattan: Henderson Place - 86th Street (East)

    1927

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street, 1927

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street, 1927

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - East End Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - East End Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - East End Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 86th Street (East) - East End Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street

    1929

  • East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan from East 86th Street - Queensborough Bridge - [Doctor's Hospital ; Municipal Asphalt Plant.], 1931–1934

    East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan from East 86th Street - Queensborough Bridge - [Doctor's Hospital ; Municipal Asphalt Plant.]

    1931; 1933; 1934

  • East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan from East 86th Street - Queensborough Bridge - [Doctor's Hospital ; Municipal Asphalt Plant.], 1931–1934

    East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan from East 86th Street - Queensborough Bridge - [Doctor's Hospital ; Municipal Asphalt Plant.]

    1931; 1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street, 1937

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street, 1937

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street

    1937

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Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street, 1937

Photo 14 of 14 at East End Avenue & 86th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: East End Avenue - 86th Street

1937

(1) East End Ave., west side, north from East 86th to 89th Streets. Prominent building shown between 87th and 88th Streets, is the Doctor's Hospital. Carl Schurz Park forms the east side of this Ave. March 29, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (2) A limited view, and showing mainly the 86th to 87th Streets block. Also shown is East 86th Street, at, adjoining and west of the N.W. corner of East End Ave. March 29, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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