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Lexington Avenue & 116th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 116th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 116th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 116th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 116th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 116th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 116th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 116th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 116th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1937

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 116th Street, 1920

Photo 1 of 4 at Lexington Avenue & 116th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 116th Street

1920

(1) Lexington Avenue 117th Street to 116th Street West Side. (Before). September 19, 1920. (2) Same. (After Reconstruction). No date. President Borough Manhatten.

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