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Broadway & 186th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1904 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Broadway - 185th Street (West), 1904

    Manhattan: Broadway - 185th Street (West)

    1904

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 186th Street, 1930–1932

    Manhattan: Broadway - 186th Street

    1930; 1932

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 186th Street, 1930–1932

    Manhattan: Broadway - 186th Street

    1930; 1932

  • Manhattan: 185th Street (West) - Broadway, 1932

    Manhattan: 185th Street (West) - Broadway

    1932

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Manhattan: Broadway - 185th Street (West), 1904

Photo 1 of 4 at Broadway & 186th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Broadway - 185th Street (West)

1904

Broadway (thoroughfare in center) north from about West 185th Street (right) and showing in the center St. Elizabeth R.C. Church at what is now the N.T. corner of West 187th Street, same not being out..through at this date. The photographer is viewing northeastward from what he calls "Death Gap", the present location being Bennett Ave., at 183rd Street. Bennett Ave. today parallels Broadway and would run through the center of this view. 1904. Brown Brothers.

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