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38 East 40th Street. ca. 1905. Designed by Ernest Flagg, this home was the first in Manhattan to use the Hennebique process, a late 19th-century method for reinforced concrete.

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38 East 40th Street image

38 East 40th Street

38 East 40th Street. Ernest Flagg residence.
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98 Park Avenue

Motor Corps of America, Motor Ambulance and Four Ladies.
98 Park Avenue image

98 Park Avenue

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 39th Street (1) 90-92 Park Avenue, west side, between 39th and 40th Streets: two old houses which are to be demolished in October 1931. December 13, 1930. P..L. Sperr, Photographer. (2) The adjoining houses Nos. 94, 96 and 98 Park Ave., at, adjoining, and south of the S.W. corner of East 40th Street. December 13, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
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90 Park Avenue

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 39th Street (1) 90-92 Park Avenue, west side, between 39th and 40th Streets: two old houses which are to be demolished in October 1931. December 13, 1930. P..L. Sperr, Photographer. (2) The adjoining houses Nos. 94, 96 and 98 Park Ave., at, adjoining, and south of the S.W. corner of East 40th Street. December 13, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
Princeton Club (former) image

Princeton Club (former)

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 39th Street Park Avenue, north on west side, from 39th to 42nd Streets, showing the Princeton Club at the N.W. corner of 39th Street and the three buildings in the northern half of that block which are about to be demolished. The Hotel Belmont, in the block from 41st to 42nd Streets, above the Murray Hill Hotel, has just been demolished. In the background are shown the Lefcourt Colonial Building at Madison Avenue and 41st Street, and the Lincoln Building at 60 East 42nd Street. August 25, 1931. P. L. Sperr, Photographer.
Princeton Club (former) image

Princeton Club (former)

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 38th Street
Princeton Club (former) image

Princeton Club (former)

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 38th Street Park Avenue, west side, from 40th to 38th Streets, showing the new building recently erected on the S.W. corner of 40th St eet, and the clearing at the S.W. corner of 39th Street. The Princeton Club is on the H .W. corner of 39th Street. The Empire State Building, at Fifth Avenue and 34th Street, towers in the background. October 1, 1933. P. L. Sperr, Photographer.
Princeton Club (former) image

Princeton Club (former)

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 38th Street
Princeton Club (former) image

Princeton Club (former)

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 38th Street (1) Park Avenue, west side, from 38th to 39th Streets, including the N.W. corner of 39th Street. The buildings on the S.W. corner of 39th Street are being demolished. The house on the N.W. corner has been occupied by the Princeton Club since 1923. In the background, from left to right, three skyscrapers tower, The New York Trust Company's building at 277 Madison Avenue, the Lefcourt Colonial Building at 297 Madison Avenue (S.E. corner of 4lst Street), and the Lincoln Building at 60 East 42nd Street, the first built in 1931 and the other two late in 1929. September 9, 1933. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, not showing the 38th Street corner, a month later. Demolition is now complete. October 1, 1933. P. L. Sperr.
Princeton Club (former) image

Princeton Club (former)

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 38th Street (1) Park Avenue, west side, from 38th to 39th Streets, including the N.W. corner of 39th Street. The buildings on the S.W. corner of 39th Street are being demolished. The house on the N.W. corner has been occupied by the Princeton Club since 1923. In the background, from left to right, three skyscrapers tower, The New York Trust Company's building at 277 Madison Avenue, the Lefcourt Colonial Building at 297 Madison Avenue (S.E. corner of 4lst Street), and the Lincoln Building at 60 East 42nd Street, the first built in 1931 and the other two late in 1929. September 9, 1933. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, not showing the 38th Street corner, a month later. Demolition is now complete. October 1, 1933. P. L. Sperr.
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34-36 East 40th Street

34-36 East 40th Street. Residences and bowling alley.
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98 Park Avenue

Park Avenue and 40th Street, S.W. corner. Two-story taxpayer.
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90 Park Avenue

90 Park Avenue between 39th and 40th Street. \[General view].
90 Park Avenue image

90 Park Avenue

90 Park Avenue between 39th and 40th Street. Detail of front center.
90 Park Avenue image

90 Park Avenue

90 Park Avenue between 39th and 40th Street. Angle shot looking up from S.E.
90 Park Avenue image

90 Park Avenue

90 Park Avenue between 39th and 40th Street. \[General view].
Princeton Club (former) image

Princeton Club (former)

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 38th Street (East) Park Avenue, west side, north from East 38th Street. At 39th Street is a vacant lot at the S.W. corner and the Princeton Club opposite. Beyond the latter is a 2-story taxpayer at 40th Street and the old Murray Hill Hotel. Grand Central Station is at the right margin. Towering overhead are several of the huge office buildings that form a part of the 42nd Street--Grand Central sky-line. The three shown are Johns Vanaville, Lefoourt-Colonial and the Lincoln Buildings. On the left is a portion of the apartment-hotel identified as No. 70 Park Avenue. This is at the N.W. corner of 38th Street. May 27, 1939 Views 1,2 P.L. Sperr VIEW 1, A2 NEG. # 4280
34-36 East 40th Street image

34-36 East 40th Street

Murray Hill Hotel. Hotel Belmont.
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90 Park Avenue

Park Avenue #90-98 - 40th Street
34-36 East 40th Street image

34-36 East 40th Street

Murray Hill Hotel, New York
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33 East 39th Street

Manhattan: 39th Street (East) - Park Avenue 33 East 39th Street, north side, between Park and Madison Avenues, at the time of its purchase by a family returning to Murray Hill. 1Vlu.
34-36 East 40th Street image

34-36 East 40th Street

Lounge-in Foyer, Murray Hill Hotel, Park Ave. and 40th St., New York
Princeton Club (former) image

Princeton Club (former)

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 37th Street (East) Park Ave., west side, south from but not including East 40th to East 37th Streets, showing W.P.A. employees engaged in converting the former railroad and afterward street car tunnel under Park Ave. for vehicular use. The 4-story building (No. 86 Park Ave., at the N.W. corner of East 39th Street) prominently shown on the right.is the Princeton Club. May 6, 1936. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Art Project.
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