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Lexington Avenue & Classon Avenue, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 31st Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 31st Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: 31st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 31st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 31st Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 31st Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - Classon Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - Classon Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 32nd Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 32nd Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - Classon Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - Classon Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 31st Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 31st Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - Classon Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - Classon Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 31st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 31st Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1940

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 32nd Street (East), 1937

Photo 5 of 9 at Lexington Avenue & Classon Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 32nd Street (East)

1937

Lexington Ave., east side, north from East 32nd to 34th Streets. November 9, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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