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Lexington Ave. & 50th/51st Sts., 2/18/1915

"Route 5, Section 7. Feb. 18, 1915 Lex. Ave. 50-51st St. Camera at Sta. 239+43 and 5' west of E. curb. Looking North showing decking on Lex. Ave. Time 11.07 A.M. Menke-Weiss, Pullis-Manchester" An exterior photograph displaying Lexington Avenue at the intersections of 50th and 51st Streets, looking toward the north. Buildings line the avenue, mostly apartment houses, with the Central Synagogue and an unknown church spire visible in the background. Pedestrians can be seen on each side of the street. Automobiles are traveling along the avenue. Street workers can be seen at the right of the image. The avenue is paved with wooden slats at the right and left of streetcar tracks.

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