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Lexington Avenue & East 49th Street, Manhattan

23 historical photos taken here between 1924 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 49th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1924

    Manhattan: 49th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1924

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: 49th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 49th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1929

  • Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street, 1930–1940

    Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street

    1930; 1940

  • Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street, 1930–1940

    Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street

    1930; 1940

  • Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street, 1930–1940

    Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street

    1930; 1940

  • Park Avenue #301 - 46th Street - 50th Street, 1930–1940

    Park Avenue #301 - 46th Street - 50th Street

    1930; 1940

  • Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street, 1930–1940

    Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street

    1930; 1940

  • Manhattan: 49th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 49th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East), 1930

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East)

    1930

  • Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street, 1930–1940

    Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street

    1930; 1940

  • Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street, 1930–1940

    Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street

    1930; 1940

  • Park Avenue #301 - 47th Street - 50th Street, 1930–1940

    Park Avenue #301 - 47th Street - 50th Street

    1930; 1940

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East), 1930

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East)

    1930

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East), 1930

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East)

    1930

  • Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street, 1930–1940

    Park Avenue #301 - 49th Street - 50th Street

    1930; 1940

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East), 1930

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East)

    1930

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East), 1930

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East)

    1930

  • Park Avenue #301 - 48th Street - 50th Street, 1930–1940

    Park Avenue #301 - 48th Street - 50th Street

    1930; 1940

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East), 1930

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East)

    1930

  • Park Avenue #301 - 45th Street - 50th Street, 1930–1940

    Park Avenue #301 - 45th Street - 50th Street

    1930; 1940

  • Lexington Avenue #529

    Lexington Avenue #529

    Unknown

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East), 1930

Photo 21 of 23 at Lexington Avenue & East 49th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 49th Street (East)

1930

Lexington Avenue (center, view), at East 49th Street (intersection seen across clearance) showing the new Hotel Waldorf Astoria site, as viewed south eastward from the Columbia Broadcasting Company Building at No. 485 Madison Avenue (S.E. corner of 52nd Street). This will occupy the entire block from Park to Lexington Avenues, between 50th and 49th Streets and to the south of St. Bartholomews P.E. Church. Surrounding same are numerous hotels which from left to right are, the 30 storied Beverly; the 15 storied Montclair; the 31 storied Shelton; the 14 storied Barclay; and (across the roof of the latter) the 25 storied Lexington. Beyond these, in the same order, are the various printing and publishing buildings; Tudor City and the Daily News Building. The East River and its Brooklyn shore form a background for these Grand Central zone edifices. Note the absence of the present General Electric (originally the R.C.A.) Building which would appear over the Church roof and obstruct a view of the Hotel Beverly. March 4, 1930. Views 1 and 2 P.L. Sperr

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