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1st Ave & 102nd St, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 102nd St., 1923

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 102nd St.

    1923

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Vegetables., 1923

    Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Vegetables.

    1923

  • Manhattan: 102nd Street - 1st Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 102nd Street - 1st Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 102nd St., 1937–1940

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 102nd St.

    1937; 1940

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 102nd St., 1937–1940

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 102nd St.

    1937; 1940

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 102nd St., 1937–1940

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 102nd St.

    1937; 1940

  • Manhattan: 102nd Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 102nd Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1940

  • Manhattan: 102nd Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 102nd Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1940

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Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 102nd St., 1923

Photo 1 of 8 at 1st Ave & 102nd St, Manhattan

Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 102nd St.

1923

1976 First Avenue, south of 102nd street. 1923. P.L. Sperr, Photographer.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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