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Amsterdam Avenue & 138th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1915 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 138th Street, 1915

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 138th Street

    1915

  • General view - Amsterdam Avenue - Southwest and Northwest., 1935

    General view - Amsterdam Avenue - Southwest and Northwest.

    1935

  • Colleges and Universities - College of the City of New York., 1935

    Colleges and Universities - College of the City of New York.

    1935

  • General view - Amsterdam Avenue - Southwest and Northwest., 1935

    General view - Amsterdam Avenue - Southwest and Northwest.

    1935

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General view - Amsterdam Avenue - Southwest and Northwest., 1935

Photo 4 of 4 at Amsterdam Avenue & 138th Street, Manhattan

General view - Amsterdam Avenue - Southwest and Northwest.

1935

Amsterdam Avenue, at W. 138th Street, (general view southwest and northwest). A set of two views from a roof-top in the "Heights" area of upper Manhattan. View No. 1 is southwestward down the river to show at 122nd Street, the Riverside Church and Grants Tomb, No. 2 is north westward to show the George Washington Bridge at 181st Street. In the background of both views is the dimly outlined Jersey shore. August 1935 Views: 1 -2 R. W. Hill

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