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Park Avenue & 46th Street, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1913 and 1968, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 46th Street, 1913

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 46th Street

    1913

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 46th Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 46th Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 46th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 46th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 46th Street (East), 1927

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 46th Street (East)

    1927

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 46th Street, 1968

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 46th Street

    1968

  • Park Avenue #250 - 46th Street - 47th Street

    Park Avenue #250 - 46th Street - 47th Street

    Unknown

  • Park Avenue - 46th Street

    Park Avenue - 46th Street

    Unknown

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Manhattan: Park Avenue - 46th Street (East), 1927

Photo 4 of 7 at Park Avenue & 46th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 46th Street (East)

1927

247 Park Ave., east side, north from and including East 46th (foreground), to and including 47th Streets, showing the 20-story Park-Lexington Building which is one of the units of Grand Central Palace. The other two are; a 1-story and 13-story buildings (partially seen on the extreme right). Also shown is a general view northward of the neighboring area. October 11, 1927. P. L. Sperr.

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