Lexington Ave. & 44th St., 8/13/1914
"Route 5, Sec. 7 Aug. 13, 1914 Lex. Ave. 44th St. Camera at Station 221+24 and 110' east of east curb line. Looking West showing sidewalk on north side of 44th St. east of Lexington Avenue. Time 11.00 A.M. Giles, Manchester, Kincaid" An exterior photograph displaying Lexington Avenue at the intersection of 44th Street, looking toward the west. Grand Central Terminal is visible in the background, as well as several office buildings. To the extreme right are a couple of street-level businesses, with three workers loitering in front of one. A horsedrawn carriage can be seen in the center of the image, as well as another in the right background.
1914
Lexington Ave. & 44th St., 8/13/1914
"Route 5, Sec. 7 Aug. 13, 1914 Lex. Ave. 44th St. Camera at Station 221+24 and 110' east of east curb line. Looking West showing sidewalk on north side of 44th St. east of Lexington Avenue. Time 11.00 A.M. Giles, Manchester, Kincaid" An exterior photograph displaying Lexington Avenue at the intersection of 44th Street, looking toward the west. Grand Central Terminal is visible in the background, as well as several office buildings. To the extreme right are a couple of street-level businesses, with three workers loitering in front of one. A horsedrawn carriage can be seen in the center of the image, as well as another in the right background.
North side of West 44th Street towards Lexington Avenue, August, 13, 1914.
This street scene of 1914 provides a view of Grand Central Terminal that is no longer available. Looking from the east, today the 1927 Graybar Building stands at 420 Lexington Avenue blocks the view of GCT from East 44th Street. The business at right is a baggage delivery firm which advertised their services for 25 cents.