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East 51st Street and Lexington Avenue

Lexington Ave. & 51/52 Sts., 8/13/1914

"Route 5, Sec. 7 Aug. 13, 1914 Lex. Ave. 51-52nd St. Camera at Sta. 239+08 and 10' east of W. curb line. Looking North showing pavement of Lex. Ave. between 51st and 52nd St. Time 2.05 P.M. Giles, Machester, Kincaid" An exterior photograph displaying Lexington Avenue at the intersections of 51st and 52nd Streets, looking toward the north. Apartment houses line both sides of the avenue. What looks like a church spire and the Central Synagogue can be seen in the bacground. Pedestrians are active on the sidewalks. Workers pull a cart on the right of the image, while streetcars and horsedrawn carriages are visible in the background.

IMAGE DATE1914
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