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Park Avenue & 47th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1907 and 1926, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 47th Street, 1907

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 47th Street

    1907

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 47th Street, 1922

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 47th Street

    1922

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 47th Street, 1926

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 47th Street

    1926

  • 250 Park Avenue (East 46th Street - East 47th Street)

    250 Park Avenue (East 46th Street - East 47th Street)

    Unknown

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Manhattan: Park Avenue - 47th Street, 1907

Photo 1 of 4 at Park Avenue & 47th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 47th Street

1907

Grand Central Yards, Park Avenue south from 47th Street, during the early stages of excavation between Park and Lexington Avenues, seen from between Park and Lexington Avenues, 47th and 48th Streets. The new upper and lower levels of the new Grand Central Terminal are being built on the east side of the yards first, while service is carried on in the western half. The rear facade of the old station has been removed. About 1907. Ewing Galloway.

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