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East 118th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1891 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 118th Street, 1891

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 118th Street

    1891

  • Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 118th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 118th Street - Madison Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 118th Street - Madison Avenue

    1941

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Manhattan: 118th Street - Madison Avenue, 1941

Photo 5 of 5 at East 118th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 118th Street - Madison Avenue

1941

118th Street, adjoining the northeast corner of Madison Avenue, showing old frame building. P. L. Sperr July 9, 1941

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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