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Broadway & 120th Street, Manhattan

21 historical photos taken here between 1879 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Broadway - 120th Street., 1879–1897

    Manhattan: Broadway - 120th Street.

    1879; 1897

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 121st Street, 1893

    Manhattan: Broadway - 121st Street

    1893

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 120th Street, 1928–1929

    Manhattan: Broadway - 120th Street

    1928; 1929

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 120th Street, 1928–1929

    Manhattan: Broadway - 120th Street

    1928; 1929

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 120th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Broadway - 120th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: 120th Street - Broadway, 1930

    Manhattan: 120th Street - Broadway

    1930

  • Manhattan: 120th Street (West) - Broadway, 1936

    Manhattan: 120th Street (West) - Broadway

    1936

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 120th Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: Broadway - 120th Street (West)

    1936

  • Colleges and Universities - Barnard College., 1937

    Colleges and Universities - Barnard College.

    1937

  • Colleges and Universities - Columbia University., 1937

    Colleges and Universities - Columbia University.

    1937

  • Colleges and Universities - Barnard College., 1937

    Colleges and Universities - Barnard College.

    1937

  • Colleges and Universities - Barnard College., 1937

    Colleges and Universities - Barnard College.

    1937

  • Colleges and Universities - Columbia University., 1937

    Colleges and Universities - Columbia University.

    1937

  • Colleges and Universities - Barnard College., 1937

    Colleges and Universities - Barnard College.

    1937

  • Colleges and Universities - Columbia University., 1937

    Colleges and Universities - Columbia University.

    1937

  • Colleges and Universities - Columbia University., 1937

    Colleges and Universities - Columbia University.

    1937

  • Colleges and Universities - Columbia University., 1937

    Colleges and Universities - Columbia University.

    1937

  • Colleges and Universities - Columbia University., 1937

    Colleges and Universities - Columbia University.

    1937

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 121st Street

    Manhattan: Broadway - 121st Street

    Unknown

  • 533 West 121 Street (Amsterdam Avenue - Broadway)

    533 West 121 Street (Amsterdam Avenue - Broadway)

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 121st Street

    Manhattan: Broadway - 121st Street

    Unknown

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Colleges and Universities - Barnard College., 1937

Photo 14 of 21 at Broadway & 120th Street, Manhattan

Colleges and Universities - Barnard College.

1937

Barnard College from Horace Mann School to 129th Street and Broadway. Walter L. Bogut June 22, 1937 25 Claremont Avenue E-Barnard College, Brooks, Hewitt and Barnard Hall Walter L. Bogut June 12, 1937 25 Claremont Avenue 3-Barnard College from Chandler Labratories Walter L. Bogut June 23, 1937 25 Claremont Avenue 4-Campus of Barnard College from Brinckeroft Hall Walter 1. Bogut June 14, 1937 25 Claremont Avenue

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