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

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

Manhattan: 116th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

1937

East 116th Street, east from Lexington Ave., showing a track removal project under way. Also shown are the Second and Third Ave. Elevated Lines upon their respective thoroughfares; the Third Ave. line showing one of its stations. The steeple shown is atop Grace P.E. Church, No. 212, south side, east of Third Ave. January 4, 1937. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Art Project.

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