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Lexington Avenue & East 118th Street, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1917 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 118th Street (East), 1917

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 118th Street (East)

    1917

  • Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 118th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 118th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 118th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 118th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 118th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 118th Street (East)

    1937

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Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1932–1934

Photo 2 of 7 at Lexington Avenue & East 118th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

1932; 1934

152-154 East 118th Street, adjoining and east of the S.E. corner of Lexington Avenue. This is a three-story frame house, (152). 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. (2) The same, from a different angle, showing No. 152 only. July 19, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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