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University Place & 12th Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1906 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: University Place - 12th Street, 1906

    Manhattan: University Place - 12th Street

    1906

  • Manhattan: 12th Street (East) - University Place, 1920

    Manhattan: 12th Street (East) - University Place

    1920

  • Manhattan: University Place - 12th Street (East), 1935

    Manhattan: University Place - 12th Street (East)

    1935

  • Manhattan: University Place - 12th Street (East), 1935

    Manhattan: University Place - 12th Street (East)

    1935

  • Manhattan: University Place - 12th Street

    Manhattan: University Place - 12th Street

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: University Place - 12th Street (East), 1935

Photo 3 of 5 at University Place & 12th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: University Place - 12th Street (East)

1935

(1) 101 University Place, at the N.E. corner of East 12th Street. Also shown is East 12th Street, at, adjoining and east of the afore mentioned corner. Partially shown on the left, is the N.Y. Society Library. About 1935. (2) The same. About 1935.

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