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Lexington Avenue & 87th Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1929 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 87th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 87th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: 87th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 87th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 87th Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 87th Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 87th Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 87th Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 87th Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 87th Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 87th Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 87th Street

    1937

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Manhattan: 87th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1929

Photo 1 of 6 at Lexington Avenue & 87th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 87th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

1929

125-133 East 87th Street, adjoining and west of the N.W. corner of Lexington Avenue. March 29, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

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