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2nd Avenue & 90th Street, Manhattan

12 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street, 1928–1929

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street

    1928; 1929

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street, 1928–1929

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street

    1928; 1929

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street (East), 1928

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street (East)

    1928

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street, 1928–1929

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street

    1928; 1929

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 90th Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 90th Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 89th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 89th Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street (East), 1941

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street (East)

    1941

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street (East), 1941

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street (East)

    1941

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street (East), 1941

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street (East)

    1941

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street (East), 1941

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street (East)

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street (East), 1941

Photo 9 of 12 at 2nd Avenue & 90th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 90th Street (East)

1941

(1) to (2) Second Avenue, north of east 90th street, Showing demolition of El. P.L.Speer. March 6, 1941.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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