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3rd Avenue & 72nd Street, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1922 and 1931, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 72nd Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1922

    Manhattan: 72nd Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

    1922

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 72nd Street, 1929–1931

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 72nd Street

    1929; 1931

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 72nd Street, 1929–1931

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 72nd Street

    1929; 1931

  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 72nd Street, 1929–1931

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 72nd Street

    1929; 1931

  • Manhattan: 72nd Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 72nd Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 72nd Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 72nd Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 72nd Street - 3rd Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 72nd Street - 3rd Avenue

    1931

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Manhattan: 72nd Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1931

Photo 6 of 7 at 3rd Avenue & 72nd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 72nd Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

1931

(1) 167-153 East 72nd Street, from but not including, Third to east of Lexington Avenue, from across the clearing of the S.W. Corner. June 27, 1931. P.L. Sperr (2) The same, another view. June 27, 1931. P.L. Sperr

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