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Madison Avenue & East 48th Street, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1957, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 48th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 48th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1911

  • 48th Street (East) #14-18, 1915

    48th Street (East) #14-18

    1915

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 48th Street (East), 1916

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 48th Street (East)

    1916

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 48th Street (East), 1918

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 48th Street (East)

    1918

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 48th Street (East), 1925

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 48th Street (East)

    1925

  • Manhattan: 48th Street - Madison Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 48th Street - Madison Avenue

    1932

  • 48th Street (East) #15-21, 1943-07-23

    48th Street (East) #15-21

    1943-07-23

  • Madison Avenue #420, 1943-07-23

    Madison Avenue #420

    1943-07-23

  • Madison Avenue - 48th Street, northwest corner, 1943-07-23

    Madison Avenue - 48th Street, northwest corner

    1943-07-23

  • Madison Avenue #412-16 - 48th Street, northwest corner, 1957

    Madison Avenue #412-16 - 48th Street, northwest corner

    1957

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Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 48th Street (East), 1916

Photo 3 of 10 at Madison Avenue & East 48th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 48th Street (East)

1916

412 and 414-16 Madison Avenue, west side, between 48th and 49th Streets. 414 Madison Avenue is the new Douglas L. Elliman Company building erected in 1915; and 416, built to match it, is shown practically completed. 412 is a remodelled residence. 1916. Apeda Studio.

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