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1st Ave & 124th St, Manhattan

25 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1934–1936

    Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1934; 1936

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1934–1936

    Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1934; 1936

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1935

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1935

  • Manhattan: Pleasant Avenue - 124th Street (East), 1935

    Manhattan: Pleasant Avenue - 124th Street (East)

    1935

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1935

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1935

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1935

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1935

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1935

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1935

  • Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Manhattan Approach., 1936

    Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Manhattan Approach.

    1936

  • Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Manhattan Approach., 1936

    Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Manhattan Approach.

    1936

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1936

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1936

  • Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Manhattan Approach., 1936

    Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Manhattan Approach.

    1936

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 124th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1936

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

    1936

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Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St., 1935

Photo 18 of 25 at 1st Ave & 124th St, Manhattan

Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 124th St.

1935

(1) First Ave., north from and including East 124th., to and including 125th Streets, as seen across clearance for the Manhattan Approach to the Tri-Borough Bridge. Also shown is East 124th Street, north side, west from and including First, to and including Second Aves. On the right, appears a rear view of East 126th Street, south side, west from, but not including First Ave. Notice Second Ave., Elevated Line on Second Ave. September 17, 1935. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, as seen from East 125th Street. Note surface car and Second Ave., Elevated station on said street. September 17, 1935. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, showing a view further northward. September 17, 1935. P. L. Sperr.

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