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Madison Avenue & East 34th Street, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1915 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 34th Street (East), 1915

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 34th Street (East)

    1915

  • Manhattan: 34th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1919

    Manhattan: 34th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1919

  • Manhattan: 34th Street - Madison Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 34th Street - Madison Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 34th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 34th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 34th Street - Madison Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 34th Street - Madison Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 34th Street (East), 1928

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 34th Street (East)

    1928

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 34th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 34th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 34th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 34th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 34th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 34th Street (East)

    1937

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Manhattan: 34th Street - Madison Avenue, 1920

Photo 3 of 9 at Madison Avenue & East 34th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 34th Street - Madison Avenue

1920

(1) 34th Street, Madison to Parks Avenue. (Before Reconstruction.) March 22, 1920. (2) Same. (After Reconstruction) October 24, 1920. President Borough Manhattan.

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