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University Avenue & West 174th Street, Bronx

5 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1924, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Montgomery Avenue - 174th Street (West), 1923

    Bronx: Montgomery Avenue - 174th Street (West)

    1923

  • Bronx: University Avenue - 174th Street (West), 1923

    Bronx: University Avenue - 174th Street (West)

    1923

  • Bronx: Montgomery Avenue - 174th Street (West), 1923

    Bronx: Montgomery Avenue - 174th Street (West)

    1923

  • Bronx: University Avenue - 174th Street (West), 1923

    Bronx: University Avenue - 174th Street (West)

    1923

  • Bronx: University Avenue - 174th Street (West), 1924

    Bronx: University Avenue - 174th Street (West)

    1924

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Montgomery Avenue - 174th Street (West), 1923

Photo 3 of 5 at University Avenue & West 174th Street, Bronx

Bronx: Montgomery Avenue - 174th Street (West)

1923

Montgomery Avenue, west side, just north of W. 174th Street, showing the large stone mansion of the Lees family. View 2 is south from W. 175th Street and shows part of the estate. This area was later built up with new apartment buildings. E. P. Chrystie May 30, 1923

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