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Lexington Avenue & 41st Street, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1904 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street, 1904

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street

    1904

  • Manhattan: 41st Street - Lexington Avenue, 1923

    Manhattan: 41st Street - Lexington Avenue

    1923

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street (East), 1924

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street (East)

    1924

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street, 1924

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street, 1926

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street

    1926

  • General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 41st Street (Northeast).], 1927

    General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 41st Street (Northeast).]

    1927

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street, 1928–1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street

    1928; 1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street, 1928–1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street

    1928; 1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street (East), 1924

Photo 3 of 11 at Lexington Avenue & 41st Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 41st Street (East)

1924

Lexington Avenue, south from East 41st Street. Note the newly erected apartment house at the S. W. corner of 40th Street. April 13, 1924 Standard Photographic Service Gift of Borough President of Manhattan

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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