Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

1936

Manhattan: 74th Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

East 74th Street, north side, west from but not including Second Ave. Shown under demolition is a row of 4-story tenements (Nos. 239 west to 225 inclusive). The 4-story building shown in the foreground and adjoining the demolition is No. 253 and is just west of Second Ave. The 2-story affair (No. 257) is at the rear of the corner building, No. 1421 Second Ave. December 28, 1936. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection