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Madison Avenue & 127th Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1912 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street, 1915

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street

    1915

  • Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 127th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 127th Street - Madison Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 127th Street - Madison Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 127th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 127th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

    1932

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Manhattan: 127th Street (East) - Madison Avenue, 1932

Photo 5 of 5 at Madison Avenue & 127th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 127th Street (East) - Madison Avenue

1932

70 -72 East 127th Street, south side, between Madison and Park Avenues. No. 72 is a 2 1/2 story frame house. 1932. J. Clarence Devies Collection, Museum of the City of New York.

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