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8th Avenue & 126th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1919 and 1920, oldest first.

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  • Eighth Avenue #2351-53, 1919-08-28

    Eighth Avenue #2351-53

    1919-08-28

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 126th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 126th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 126th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 126th Street

    1920

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Eighth Avenue #2351-53, 1919-08-28

Photo 1 of 3 at 8th Avenue & 126th Street, Manhattan

Eighth Avenue #2351-53

1919-08-28

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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