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Lexington Avenue & 98th Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1915 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 98th Street, 1915–1928

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 98th Street

    1915; 1927; 1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 98th Street, 1915–1928

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 98th Street

    1915; 1927; 1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 98th Street, 1915–1928

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 98th Street

    1915; 1927; 1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 98th Street (East), 1930–1942

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 98th Street (East)

    1930; 1942

  • Manhattan: 98th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 98th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1931

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 98th Street (East), 1930–1942

Photo 4 of 5 at Lexington Avenue & 98th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 98th Street (East)

1930; 1942

Lexington Avenue, north from E. 98th Street, showing on the west side of same the shops and barns of the Interborough Rapid Transit Co. September 14, 1938. P.L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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