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Lexington Avenue & East 37th Street, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1919 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 37th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1919

    Manhattan: 37th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1919

  • Manhattan: 37th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1924

    Manhattan: 37th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1924

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 37th Street (East), 1924

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 37th Street (East)

    1924

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 37th Street, 1924

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 37th Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 37th Street (East), 1925

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 37th Street (East)

    1925

  • Manhattan: 37th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1927–1938

    Manhattan: 37th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1927; 1938

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 37th Street (East), 1938

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 37th Street (East)

    1938

  • 37th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, northwest corner -, 1939-10-11

    37th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, northwest corner -

    1939-10-11

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 37th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1924

Photo 2 of 8 at Lexington Avenue & East 37th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 37th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

1924

152-162 East 37th Street, on the south side, west of Lexington Avenue; a new apartment building is nearing completion on the site of three old houses, Nos. 156-160 East 37th Street. 1924.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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