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East 161st Street & Grand Concourse, Bronx

10 historical photos taken here between 1926 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Sheridan Avenue - 158th Street (East), 1926

    Bronx: Sheridan Avenue - 158th Street (East)

    1926

  • Bronx: 161st Street (East) - Grand Concourse, 1928–1937

    Bronx: 161st Street (East) - Grand Concourse

    1928; 1937

  • Bronx: 161st Street (East) - Grand Concourse, 1928–1937

    Bronx: 161st Street (East) - Grand Concourse

    1928; 1937

  • Bronx: Grand Concourse - 161st Street (East), 1936–1941

    Bronx: Grand Concourse - 161st Street (East)

    1936; 1941

  • Bronx: 161st Street (East) - Grand Concourse, 1936

    Bronx: 161st Street (East) - Grand Concourse

    1936

  • Bronx: Grand Concourse - 161st Street (East), 1936

    Bronx: Grand Concourse - 161st Street (East)

    1936

  • Bronx: Grand Concourse - 161st Street (East), 1936

    Bronx: Grand Concourse - 161st Street (East)

    1936

  • Bronx: Grand Concourse - 161st Street (East), 1936–1941

    Bronx: Grand Concourse - 161st Street (East)

    1936; 1941

  • Bronx: 161st Street (East) - Grand Concourse, 1941

    Bronx: 161st Street (East) - Grand Concourse

    1941

  • Bronx: 161st Street (East) - Grand Concourse, 1941

    Bronx: 161st Street (East) - Grand Concourse

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Grand Concourse - 161st Street (East), 1936

Photo 7 of 10 at East 161st Street & Grand Concourse, Bronx

Bronx: Grand Concourse - 161st Street (East)

1936

Grand Concourse, at East 161st Street. The W.P.A. workmen are working on the S.W. corner of the two thoroughfares, near the County Court House. Works Progress Administration. Federal Art Project photo. December 3, 1936.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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