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Broadway & 190th Street, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1925 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Broadway - Fairview Avenue, 1925

    Manhattan: Broadway - Fairview Avenue

    1925

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Fairview Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: Broadway - Fairview Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 190th Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Broadway - 190th Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: 190th Street - Broadway, 1930

    Manhattan: 190th Street - Broadway

    1930

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 190th Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Broadway - 190th Street

    1930

  • Kesbec Esso Station: Broadway-W. 190th St., Manhattan, 1935

    Kesbec Esso Station: Broadway-W. 190th St., Manhattan

    1935

  • B. F. Curry's Used Car Lot: 4449 Broadway-W 190th St., Manhattan, 1935

    B. F. Curry's Used Car Lot: 4449 Broadway-W 190th St., Manhattan

    1935

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Manhattan: Broadway - Fairview Avenue, 1927

Photo 2 of 7 at Broadway & 190th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Broadway - Fairview Avenue

1927

Broadway (street level not seen, being between buildings and hillock) at Fairview Avenue, as viewed from Wadsworth Terrace and across intervening roof tops. Shown atop the bluff are: the castlelike structure of Dr. Chas V. Paterno; the studio of Geo. Barnard Grey; and the mansion and estate of C.K.G. Billings. The latter is today part of Fort Tryon Park. October 26, 1927. Views 1 and 2 P.L. Sperr

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