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125th Street & 3rd Avenue, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 125th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: 3rd Avenue - 125th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 125th Street - 3rd Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 125th Street - 3rd Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - 3rd Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - 3rd Avenue

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - 3rd Avenue, 1941

Photo 3 of 3 at 125th Street & 3rd Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - 3rd Avenue

1941

N.W. corner of 126th St. & 3rd Ave. June 19, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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