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Madison Avenue & 58th Street, Manhattan

16 historical photos taken here between 1912 and 1931, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: 58th Street - Madison Avenue, 1918

    Manhattan: 58th Street - Madison Avenue

    1918

  • Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street, 1922

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street

    1922

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 58th Street - Madison Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 58th Street - Madison Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: 58th Street - Madison Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 58th Street - Madison Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street, 1930–1931

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street

    1930; 1931

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street, 1930–1931

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 58th Street

    1930; 1931

  • Madison Avenue - East 58th Street

    Madison Avenue - East 58th Street

    Unknown

  • Madison Avenue - 58th Street

    Madison Avenue - 58th Street

    Unknown

  • Madison Avenue - East 58th Street

    Madison Avenue - East 58th Street

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1920

Photo 3 of 16 at Madison Avenue & 58th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

1920

42-44 East 58th Street, south side, east of Madison Avenue. This building will stand until between 1925 and 1930, when it will give way to the Plaza Theatre. About 1920. Gift of E. M. Jenks.

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