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8th Avenue & 115th Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1940 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 115th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 115th Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 115th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 115th Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 115th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 115th Street

    1941

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 115th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 115th Street

    1941

  • Manhattan: 115th Street - 8th Avenue

    Manhattan: 115th Street - 8th Avenue

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 115th Street (West), 1940

Photo 1 of 5 at 8th Avenue & 115th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 115th Street (West)

1940

(1) to (2) Eighth Avenue east side looking northwards from West 115th Street, showing El before demolition. P.L. Sperr. December 7, 1940.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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