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East 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue
East 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue

Lexington Ave., 42nd/43rd St., 2/18/1915

"Route 5, Sec. 7. Feb. 18, 1915 Lex. Ave. 42-43rd St. Camera at Sta. 216+34 and 3' east of W. curb of Lex. Av. View facing North, showing decking on Lex. Av. Time 10.20 A.M. Menke-Weiss, Pullis-Manchester" An exterior photograph displaying Lexington Avenue at the intersections of 42nd and 43rd Streets, looking toward the north. Buildings line the avenue, seemingly mostly occupied by businesses. Pedestrials can be seen on the left side of the street. Automobiles and horsedrawn carriages populate the streets. A long fence, possibly cordoning off a construction yard, is visible at left.

IMAGE DATE1915
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