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1st Ave & 119th St. E, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1919 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 119th Street - 1st Avenue, 1919

    Manhattan: 119th Street - 1st Avenue

    1919

  • Manhattan: 119th Street - 1st Avenue, 1919

    Manhattan: 119th Street - 1st Avenue

    1919

  • Manhattan: 119th Street - 1st Avenue, 1919

    Manhattan: 119th Street - 1st Avenue

    1919

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St. E., 1924

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St. E.

    1924

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St., 1932

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St.

    1932

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St., 1932

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St.

    1932

  • Manhattan: 119th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 119th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St. E., 1936–1941

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St. E.

    1936; 1941

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St. E., 1936–1941

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St. E.

    1936; 1941

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St. E., 1936–1941

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St. E.

    1936; 1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St. E., 1936–1941

Photo 10 of 10 at 1st Ave & 119th St. E, Manhattan

Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 119th St. E.

1936; 1941

(1) First Ave., east side, north from and including East 119th to 120th Streets. Shown at the S.E. corner of East 119th Street, is No. 2316, a frame house. August 18, 1936. P. L. Sperr. (2) A limited view; the N.E. corner of East 119th Street. August 18, 1936. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same. April 25th, 1941 P.L. Sperr,

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