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Lexington Avenue & 52nd Street, Manhattan

12 historical photos taken here between 1921 and 1944, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 52nd Street - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 52nd Street - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 52nd Street - Lexington Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 52nd Street - Lexington Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 53rd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 53rd Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 52nd Street, 1928–1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 52nd Street

    1928; 1930; 1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 52nd Street, 1928–1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 52nd Street

    1928; 1930; 1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 52nd Street, 1928–1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 52nd Street

    1928; 1930; 1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 53rd Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 53rd Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 53rd Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 53rd Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 53rd Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 53rd Street

    1937

  • Lexington Avenue #622-26, 1944-09-11

    Lexington Avenue #622-26

    1944-09-11

  • Lexington Avenue #624, 1944-09-11

    Lexington Avenue #624

    1944-09-11

  • 617-619 Lexington Avenue - East 53rd Street

    617-619 Lexington Avenue - East 53rd Street

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 53rd Street, 1928

Photo 7 of 12 at Lexington Avenue & 52nd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 53rd Street

1928

Lexington Avenue, east side, north from 53rd Street, showing in centre St. Peter's German Lutheran Church. April 9, 1928. P.L. Sperr, Photographer.

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