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22nd Street & Avenue A, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1929 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 22nd Street - Avenue A, 1929

    Manhattan: 22nd Street - Avenue A

    1929

  • Manhattan: Avenue A - 22nd Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Avenue A - 22nd Street

    1929

  • Police Department activities - Annual outing., 1936

    Police Department activities - Annual outing.

    1936

  • Police Department activities - Annual outing., 1936

    Police Department activities - Annual outing.

    1936

  • Manhattan: Avenue A - 22nd Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Avenue A - 22nd Street (East)

    1937

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Manhattan: Avenue A - 22nd Street (East), 1937

Photo 5 of 5 at 22nd Street & Avenue A, Manhattan

Manhattan: Avenue A - 22nd Street (East)

1937

Ave. A, east side, south from East 22nd Street, showing prominently buildings and plants of the Consolidated Gas Co. occupying the entire block from 22nd to 21st Streets and the S.E. corner of the latter. The 3-story structure with a flag pole atop bears No. 501 East 21st Street. September 18, 1937. George D. Chinn.

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