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2nd Ave & 21st St. E, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1929 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 21st St. E., 1929

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 21st St. E.

    1929

  • Manhattan: 21st Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 21st Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

    1938

  • Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 21st St. E., 1940

    Manhattan: 2nd Ave. - 21st St. E.

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 21st Street (East) - 2nd Avenue, 1938

Photo 2 of 3 at 2nd Ave & 21st St. E, Manhattan

Manhattan: 21st Street (East) - 2nd Avenue

1938

237-239 East 21st Street, adjoining the N.W. Corner of Second Ave., showing the newly constructed Rectory of the Roman Catholic Church of the Epiphany. January 17, 1938 George D. Chinn.

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