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106th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 106th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1928–1941

    Manhattan: 106th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1928; 1941

  • Manhattan: 106th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1928–1941

    Manhattan: 106th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1928; 1941

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 106th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 106th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 106th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 106th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1941

  • Manhattan: 106th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1942

    Manhattan: 106th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1942

  • Manhattan: 106th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1942

    Manhattan: 106th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1942

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Manhattan: 106th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1942

Photo 6 of 6 at 106th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 106th Street - Lexington Avenue

1942

106 St. w. of Lex. Ave. 6-15-42 P.L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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