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1st Ave & 89th St, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1921 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • First Avenue #1731, 1921

    First Avenue #1731

    1921

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 89th St., 1928

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 89th St.

    1928

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 89th St., 1940

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 89th St.

    1940

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 89th St., 1940

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 89th St.

    1940

  • Sanitation - [Street cleaning squad at work.]

    Sanitation - [Street cleaning squad at work.]

    Unknown

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Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 89th St., 1940

Photo 3 of 5 at 1st Ave & 89th St, Manhattan

Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 89th St.

1940

(1) First Avenue, east side, at 89th Street. (2) East 90th Street, south side at southeast corner and "first Avenue, showing gasoline station. P. L. Sperr April 14, 1940 Views 1,2

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