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Lexington Avenue & East 90th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here in 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 90th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 90th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 90th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 90th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 90th Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 90th Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: 90th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 90th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 90th Street (East), 1937

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 90th Street (East)

1937

1360 to 1354 Lexington Ave., (right to left) at, adjoining and south of the S.W. corner of East 90th Street. August 13, 1937. George D. Chinn.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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