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Park Avenue & 106th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 106th Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 106th Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 106th Street, 1938

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 106th Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: 106th Street - Park Avenue, 1942

    Manhattan: 106th Street - Park Avenue

    1942

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 106th Street - Park Avenue, 1942

Photo 3 of 3 at Park Avenue & 106th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 106th Street - Park Avenue

1942

106 St. w. across Park. Ave. 6-15-42 P.L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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