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1st Ave & 96th St, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1915 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 96th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1915–1936

    Manhattan: 96th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1915; 1931; 1936

  • Manhattan: 96th Street (East) - 1st Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 96th Street (East) - 1st Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 95th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1926

    Manhattan: 95th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1926

  • Manhattan: 96th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1927–1936

    Manhattan: 96th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1927; 1931; 1936

  • Manhattan: 96th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: 96th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 96th St. E., 1937

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 96th St. E.

    1937

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 96th St. E., 1937

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 96th St. E.

    1937

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 96th St., 1941

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 96th St.

    1941

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 96th St., 1941

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 96th St.

    1941

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 96th St., 1941

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 96th St.

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 96th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1915–1936

Photo 1 of 10 at 1st Ave & 96th St, Manhattan

Manhattan: 96th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

1915; 1931; 1936

East 96th Street, north side, east from a point between Second and First Aves., across the latter to the East River, showing the southeastern corner of the abandoned carbarn of the Second Ave. Railroad Co. The structure partially seen on the right is the New York Railways Co. Power House. August 13, 1936. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Art Project.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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