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8th Avenue & 129th Street, Manhattan

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

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  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 130th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 130th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 130th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 130th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 130th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 130th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 130th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 130th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street

    1920

  • Silver Cup Grill; J & J Meats; Harry's Grocery; El station and tracks: 2430 8th Av-W. 130th St., Manhattan, 1938

    Silver Cup Grill; J & J Meats; Harry's Grocery; El station and tracks: 2430 8th Av-W. 130th St., Manhattan

    1938

  • Tenement & storefront; La France Express Company (see #18455): 267 W. 130th St - 8th Av, Manhattan, 1938

    Tenement & storefront; La France Express Company (see #18455): 267 W. 130th St - 8th Av, Manhattan

    1938

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street (West), 1940–1941

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street (West)

    1940; 1941

  • Manhattan: 130th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1940–1941

    Manhattan: 130th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1940; 1941

  • Manhattan: 130th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1940–1941

    Manhattan: 130th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1940; 1941

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street (West), 1940–1941

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street (West)

    1940; 1941

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street (West), 1940–1941

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street (West)

    1940; 1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street, 1920

Photo 7 of 15 at 8th Avenue & 129th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 129th Street

1920

(1) 8th Avenue, 130th Street, to 129th Street E.S. (Before Reconstruction) August 20, 1920 (2) Same. (After Reconstruction). October 24, 1920.

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