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Madison Avenue & 127th Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1912 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street, 1915

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street

    1915

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 127th Street - Madison Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 127th Street - Madison Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 127th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 127th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1932

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Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street, 1932

Photo 3 of 5 at Madison Avenue & 127th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street

1932

Madison Avenue, north from and including 127th Street. July 28, 1932. P. L. Sperr.

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