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Bennett Avenue & West 189th Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1930, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West), 1923

    Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West)

    1923

  • Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West), 1930

    Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West)

    1930

  • Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West), 1930

    Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West)

    1930

  • Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West), 1930

    Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West)

    1930

  • Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West), 1930

    Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West)

    1930

  • Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West), 1930

    Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West)

    1930

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Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West), 1930

Photo 3 of 6 at Bennett Avenue & West 189th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Bennett Avenue - 189th Street (West)

1930

Bennett Ave., north from West 189th Street, showing on the west side of the avenue,the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Saviours Atonement. The apartment house appearing on the right is the 6-story Champlain Arms, No. 165, and located at the N.E. corner of these two thoroughfares. In the background are two 2-story private dwellings that bear Nos. 218 and 220 and are at the head of 190 th Street. November 23, 1930. P. L. Sperr.

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