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East 46th Street and Lexington Avenue
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Lexington Ave. & 46/47th Sts., 9/14/1917

"Route 5, Sec. 7 Sep. 14, 1917 Lex. Ave. 46th St. Camera 69' south of south curb of 46th Street and 12 feet west of center line of Lex. Ave. View looking No. showing surface conditions on Lex. Ave. 46-47th St. Time 11.18 A.M. Erickson, Stark, G. Pullis, Manchester" An exterior photograph displaying Lexington Avenue at the intersection of 46th Street, looking toward the north. Various buildings line the streets. There are workers on both sides of the street, working on significant portions of sidewalk that have been dug up. Wooden structures surround the work areas. Streetcars are traveling along the avenue. The Grand Central Palace is visible on the left. The street is composed of decking.

1917

East 46th Street and Lexington Avenue

Lexington Ave. & 46/47th Sts., 9/14/1917

"Route 5, Sec. 7 Sep. 14, 1917 Lex. Ave. 46th St. Camera 69' south of south curb of 46th Street and 12 feet west of center line of Lex. Ave. View looking No. showing surface conditions on Lex. Ave. 46-47th St. Time 11.18 A.M. Erickson, Stark, G. Pullis, Manchester" An exterior photograph displaying Lexington Avenue at the intersection of 46th Street, looking toward the north. Various buildings line the streets. There are workers on both sides of the street, working on significant portions of sidewalk that have been dug up. Wooden structures surround the work areas. Streetcars are traveling along the avenue. The Grand Central Palace is visible on the left. The street is composed of decking.

IMAGE DATE1917
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Subway construction at East 46th Street and Lexington Avenue, September 14, 1917.

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