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48th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1918 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1918

    Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1918

  • Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1918

    Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1918

  • Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1918

    Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1918

  • Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1918

    Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1918

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 48th Street (East), 1926

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 48th Street (East)

    1926

  • Manhattan: 48th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 48th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1936

  • 111 East 48th Street (Park Avenue - Lexington Avenue)

    111 East 48th Street (Park Avenue - Lexington Avenue)

    Unknown

  • 111 East 48th Street (Park Avenue - Lexington Avenue)

    111 East 48th Street (Park Avenue - Lexington Avenue)

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1918

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Manhattan: 48th Street - Lexington Avenue

1918

48th Street, 3rd Avenue to Lexington Avenue (Before reconstruction). President Borough of "manhatten. March 19, 1918.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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