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5th Avenue & 87th Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1928, oldest first.

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  • No. 1053 George Leary - Chas. P. Pevin - Henry Phipps - No. 1069 Mrs. J. B. Reynolds - East 88th St.], 1911

    No. 1053 George Leary - Chas. P. Pevin - Henry Phipps - No. 1069 Mrs. J. B. Reynolds - East 88th St.]

    1911

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 87th Street, 1922

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 87th Street

    1922

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 87th Street, 1922

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 87th Street

    1922

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 87th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 87th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 87th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 87th Street

    1928

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Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 87th Street, 1922

Photo 3 of 5 at 5th Avenue & 87th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 87th Street

1922

(1) 1058 Fifth Ave., at the S.E. corner of East 87th Street. Also shown are Nos. 2-6 East 87th Street, adjoining and east of said corner. No. 1058, is the residence of James Speyer, Banker. Prior to 1922. Brown Brothers. (2) A view of the Fifth Ave., side. Prior to 1922.

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