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Lexington Avenue & East 36th Street, Manhattan

13 historical photos taken here between 1916 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 36th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1916

    Manhattan: 36th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1916

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street, 1930–1936

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street

    1930; 1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street (East), 1930–1938

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street (East)

    1930; 1938

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street (East), 1930–1938

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street (East)

    1930; 1938

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street (East), 1930–1938

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street (East)

    1930; 1938

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street, 1930–1936

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street

    1930; 1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street (East), 1931–1939

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street (East)

    1931; 1939

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street (East), 1931–1939

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street (East)

    1931; 1939

  • Manhattan: 36th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 36th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 36th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 36th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 36th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1939

    Manhattan: 36th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1939

  • 37th Street (East) #116

    37th Street (East) #116

    Unknown

  • Lexington Avenue - 36th Street - 37th Street

    Lexington Avenue - 36th Street - 37th Street

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street (East), 1931–1939

Photo 7 of 13 at Lexington Avenue & East 36th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 36th Street (East)

1931; 1939

Lexington Avenue, north from East 36th Street, showing this arterial thoroughfare before and after street-car track removal. In the background, at 42nd Street, are the towering Chanin and Chrysler Buildings. Note the demolition at the N. W. corner of East 37th Street. Upon this corner location will be erected the 14 story Lindley House. Completion of same will occur in the Summer of 1940. No. 1:October 27, 1931 2:October 11, 1939 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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