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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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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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

Photo 6 of 8 at 1st Ave & 100th St, Manhattan

Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 100th St.

1937; 1940

(1) First Ave., south from, but not including East 100th Street. March 29, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (2)The same, looking South from 101st Street, showing N.W. corner. April 14th, 1940. P. L. Sperr,

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