Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street
Laying the foundation for the Chrysler Building, Lexington Avenue, east side, from 42nd to 43rd Street. In the centre background is seen St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church. March 18, 1929. Peyser & Patzig, Photographer
Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection
![General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East) - Chanin Building.], 1936](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.vestigesofnewyork.com%2F600px%2F002a82b2-50b9-49d6-a110-0f72a20fcd12.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![General view - [Manhattan - Lexington Avenue - 42nd Street (East) - Chanin Building.], 1936](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.vestigesofnewyork.com%2F600px%2F0287f6f6-3976-4835-b977-a35e58204508.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
