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7th Avenue & 138th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here in 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 138th Street (West) - 7th Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 138th Street (West) - 7th Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 138th Street

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 138th Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 138th Street

    Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 138th Street

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 138th Street

Photo 3 of 3 at 7th Avenue & 138th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 138th Street

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7th Avenue to 138th Street, west side.(Before Reconstruction).

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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