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8th Avenue & 120th Street, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 120th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 120th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 120th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 120th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 120th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 120th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 120th Street, 1938–1941

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 120th Street

    1938; 1940; 1941

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 120th Street, 1938–1941

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 120th Street

    1938; 1940; 1941

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 120th Street, 1938–1941

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 120th Street

    1938; 1940; 1941

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 120th Street, 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 120th Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 120th Street, 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 120th Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 120th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 120th Street

    1941

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 120th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 120th Street

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 120th Street, 1938–1941

Photo 5 of 10 at 8th Avenue & 120th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 120th Street

1938; 1940; 1941

(1) St Nicholas Avenue, and 8th Avenues at intersection the triangle between 120th and 121st West and looking south on St Nicholas Avenue. March 19, 1938. (2) St Nicholas Avenue North West corner at its junction with 8th Avenue. April 3, 1941. (3) St Nicholas Avenue North East corner and Eighth Avenue at intersection looking South on 8th Avenue. P.L.SPEER. April 3, 1940.

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