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7th Avenue & 119th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here in 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 119th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 119th Street

    1941

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 119th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 119th Street

    1941

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 119th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 119th Street

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 119th Street, 1941

Photo 1 of 3 at 7th Avenue & 119th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 119th Street

1941

(1) Seventh Avenue,east side., and looking north from west 119th Street. (2) Seventh Avenue,east side., between 120th-119th Streets. (3) Seventh Avenue,north east corner., and West of 120th St. P.L.Sperr, Views taken on, August 21st,1941

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