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Lexington Avenue & East 62nd Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1910 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 62nd Street, 1910

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 62nd Street

    1910

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 62nd Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 62nd Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 62nd Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 62nd Street (East)

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 62nd Street (East), 1937

Photo 2 of 3 at Lexington Avenue & East 62nd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 62nd Street (East)

1937

804 and 806 Lexington Ave., at and adjoining the N.W. corner of East 62nd Street. The latter is shown on the left; No. 135 East 62nd Street being the adjoining structure. June 12, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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