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8th Avenue & West 140th Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 141st Street, 1932

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 141st Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 140th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1940–1941

    Manhattan: 140th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1940; 1941

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 140th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 140th Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 140th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 140th Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 140th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 140th Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: 140th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1940–1941

    Manhattan: 140th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1940; 1941

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Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 141st Street, 1932

Photo 1 of 6 at 8th Avenue & West 140th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 141st Street

1932

2635-2639 Eighth Avenue, three three-story frame houses which adjoin the S. W. corner of 141st Street. The corner building is also shown. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York, Negative No. 471.

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