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Vanderbilt Avenue & 45th Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1919 and 1928, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Vanderbilt Avenue - 45th Street, 1919

    Manhattan: Vanderbilt Avenue - 45th Street

    1919

  • Manhattan: Vanderbilt Avenue - 45th Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Vanderbilt Avenue - 45th Street

    1927

  • General view - Midtown Manhattan - East 40s., 1927–1928

    General view - Midtown Manhattan - East 40s.

    1927; 1928

  • General view - Midtown Manhattan - East 40s., 1927–1928

    General view - Midtown Manhattan - East 40s.

    1927; 1928

  • General view - Midtown Manhattan - East 40s., 1927–1928

    General view - Midtown Manhattan - East 40s.

    1927; 1928

  • 50 Vanderbilt Avenue (East 44th Street - East 45th Street)

    50 Vanderbilt Avenue (East 44th Street - East 45th Street)

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General view - Midtown Manhattan - East 40s., 1927–1928

Photo 4 of 6 at Vanderbilt Avenue & 45th Street, Manhattan

General view - Midtown Manhattan - East 40s.

1927; 1928

General View Midtown Manhattan, East 40's: View 1 is east from 45th Street and Vanderbilt Avenue toward the East River and Tudor City, seen in the right background. On the extreme right is the Graybar Building. View 2 is west between East 47th Street and East 48th Street from Third Avenue and shows the Grand Central Palace on the left, on Lexington Avenue. View 3 northeastward across Third Avenue and East 42nd Street, showing the "El" and numerous loft and office buildings. The building to the right of the Kent-Ley Garage Building is the Bartholomew Building. P. L. Sperr View 1: October 11, 1927 View 2: October 26, 1928 View 3: July 5, 1940

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