April 2005 photo by Warren Reed

Center left is a Raphael Tuck postcard produced from a painting, circa 1912, The painting was made from the same photo as the post card below it, even down to the ladies crossing the street. Looking east along 3rd Avenue from 19th Street.  Blach's Department Store is prominant on the left side. Blach's later moved to 20th Street.
Bottom left is another Tuck card of the dame view but at night with electric lights
above the streets

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