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First Avenue, Manhattan

2 historical photos taken here between 1935 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Tenements; Ceskoslovenska Baptist Church: E. 77th St.-1st Ave-York Ave, Manhattan, 1935–1936

    Tenements; Ceskoslovenska Baptist Church: E. 77th St.-1st Ave-York Ave, Manhattan

    1935; 1936

  • Manhattan: First Avenue - west side - east 77th St., 1935-09-23

    Manhattan: First Avenue - west side - east 77th St.

    1935-09-23

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: First Avenue - west side - east 77th St., 1935-09-23

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Manhattan: First Avenue - west side - east 77th St.

1935-09-23

First Ave., west side, north from East 77th Street. September 25, 1935. P. L. Sperr,

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