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Park Avenue & 69th Street, Manhattan

12 historical photos taken here between 1912 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: 69th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 69th Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street (East), 1935–1938

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street (East)

    1935; 1938

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street, 1936–1938

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street

    1936; 1938

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street, 1936–1938

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street

    1936; 1938

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street, 1936–1938

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street

    1936; 1938

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - Vanderbilt Avenue, 1938–1939

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - Vanderbilt Avenue

    1938; 1939

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - Vanderbilt Avenue, 1938–1939

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - Vanderbilt Avenue

    1938; 1939

  • Manhattan: 69th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 69th Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1938

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street (East), 1938

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street (East)

    1938

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street (East), 1938

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 69th Street (East)

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Park Avenue - Vanderbilt Avenue, 1938–1939

Photo 8 of 12 at Park Avenue & 69th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Park Avenue - Vanderbilt Avenue

1938; 1939

(1) Park Avenue, east side at 69th Street, showing the Hunter College buildings. September 24, 1938. (2) Same, only view shows College building under construction. P.L.Speer July 10, 1939.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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