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Amsterdam Avenue & 155th Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 155th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 155th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 155th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 155th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 155th Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 155th Street (West)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 155th Street, 1940

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 155th Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 155th Street, 1940

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 155th Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: 155th Street - Amsterdam Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 155th Street - Amsterdam Avenue

    1940

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Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 155th Street, 1940

Photo 4 of 6 at Amsterdam Avenue & 155th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 155th Street

1940

Amsterdam Avenue, north across West 155th Street. Prominently shown is the west side of this thoroughfare. A portion of Trinity Cemetery appears at the left. This is to the south of 155th Street. View No. 2. is limited to the 155th-156th Street frontage. Note the Whalen Furniture Co. at the S. W. corner of 156th Street. May 19, 1940 No's. 1-2 P. L. Sperr

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