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1st Ave & 100th St, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 100th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 100th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 100th Street (West) - 1st Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 100th Street (West) - 1st Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 100th St., 1937

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 100th St.

    1937

  • Manhattan: 100th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 100th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 100th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 100th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 100th St., 1937–1940

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 100th St.

    1937; 1940

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 100th St., 1937–1940

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 100th St.

    1937; 1940

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 100th St., 1941

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 100th St.

    1941

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Manhattan: 100th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1937

Photo 5 of 8 at 1st Ave & 100th St, Manhattan

Manhattan: 100th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

1937

East 100th Street, west from First Avenue, showing pavement conditions on the south side of the street. View 2 details the north side at a point closer to Second Avenue. May 4, 1937 No's. 1-2 W. P. A., photo Five Boroughs Project

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