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Madison Avenue & East 45th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1916 and 1920, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 45th Street, 1916

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 45th Street

    1916

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 45th Street (East), 1917

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 45th Street (East)

    1917

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 45th Street (East), 1917

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 45th Street (East)

    1917

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 45th Street (East), 1920

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 45th Street (East)

    1920

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 45th Street (East), 1917

Photo 2 of 4 at Madison Avenue & East 45th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 45th Street (East)

1917

Madison Avenue at S.W. corner of 45th Street. The Equitable Trust Building is nearing completion; it was erected in only ten weeks. 1917. Gift of E. M. Jenks.

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