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Madison Avenue & 59th Street, Manhattan

24 historical photos taken here between 1909 and 1957, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 60th Street - Madison Avenue, 1909

    Manhattan: 60th Street - Madison Avenue

    1909

  • Typical Floor plan of No. 667 Madison Avenue., 1910-03

    Typical Floor plan of No. 667 Madison Avenue.

    1910-03

  • Manhattan: 59th Street - Madison Avenue, 1919

    Manhattan: 59th Street - Madison Avenue

    1919

  • Manhattan: 59th Street - Madison Avenue, 1919

    Manhattan: 59th Street - Madison Avenue

    1919

  • Manhattan: 59th Street - Madison Avenue, 1919

    Manhattan: 59th Street - Madison Avenue

    1919

  • Manhattan: 59th Street - Madison Avenue, 1919

    Manhattan: 59th Street - Madison Avenue

    1919

  • Manhattan: 60th Street - Madison Avenue, 1922

    Manhattan: 60th Street - Madison Avenue

    1922

  • Manhattan: 60th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 60th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 59th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 59th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 59th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 59th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 59th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 59th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 59th Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 59th Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 60th Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 60th Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 60th Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 60th Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 59th Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 59th Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 60th Street (East), 1930

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 60th Street (East)

    1930

  • Manhattan: 59th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 59th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 59th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 59th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 59th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 59th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 59th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 59th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1937

  • Madison Avenue #655, 1951-08-20

    Madison Avenue #655

    1951-08-20

  • Madison Avenue #650 - 59th Street, northwest corner, 1957-11-25

    Madison Avenue #650 - 59th Street, northwest corner

    1957-11-25

  • Madison Avenue #650 - 59th Street, 1957-11-25

    Madison Avenue #650 - 59th Street

    1957-11-25

  • 60th Street (East) #29

    60th Street (East) #29

    Unknown

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Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 59th Street, 1929

Photo 10 of 24 at Madison Avenue & 59th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 59th Street

1929

Madison Avenue, west side, south from E. 59th Street, showing a panoramic arrangement as viewed from a structure at the N. E. corner of this point. Buildings shown line the west side of this thoroughfare, south from 59th (right of No. 3), across 58th to 57th Streets. Under construction is a modern 10 story office building replacing the old Plaza Theatre and its adjoining structure. This will be known as 613 Madison Avenue and is the property of J. D. Crimmins. The two large corner buildings appearing are the Bankers Trust (57th Street) and the Madison, an apartment hotel at 58th Street. June 5, 1929 Views 1,2,3 P. L. Sperr

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