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1st Ave & 49th St. E, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Mitchell Place - 1st Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: Mitchell Place - 1st Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E., 1927

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E.

    1927

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E., 1927

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E.

    1927

  • Manhattan: Mitchell Place - 1st Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: Mitchell Place - 1st Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E., 1928–1939

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E.

    1928; 1934; 1939

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E., 1928–1939

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E.

    1928; 1934; 1939

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E., 1928–1939

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E.

    1928; 1934; 1939

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Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E., 1928–1939

Photo 5 of 7 at 1st Ave & 49th St. E, Manhattan

Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 49th St. E.

1928; 1934; 1939

First Avenue, west side, from East 49th to 50th Streets. The corner row in the center is to be demolished. Views 2 and 3 show this site at various dates. The dominant skyscraper in the background, is the Ritz Tower, an apartment hotel at Park Avenue and 57th Street. View 1: October 24, 1928 View 2: July 3, 1934 View 3: July 23, 1939 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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