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East 28th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1924 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 29th Street (East), 1924

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 29th Street (East)

    1924

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: 28th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 28th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 29th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 29th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: 28th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 28th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street (East), 1936

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street (East)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 29th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1937

  • Tenement with storefront, Paul's Cafeteria; Pagano Bros. Ice & Coal: Lexington Av - E. 28th Street, Manhattan, 1937

    Tenement with storefront, Paul's Cafeteria; Pagano Bros. Ice & Coal: Lexington Av - E. 28th Street, Manhattan

    1937

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street, 1931

Photo 6 of 10 at East 28th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 28th Street

1931

Lexington Avenue, west side, from 28th to 30th Streets. February 23, 1931. P.L. Sperr, Photographer.

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