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Claremont Avenue & West 116th Street, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1908 and 1914, oldest first.

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  • The Fiora-Ville and Paterno, 616 and 620 West 116th Street, near Riverside Drive ; Plan of first floor ; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Fiora-Ville and Paterno, 616 and 620 West 116th Street, near Riverside Drive ; Plan of first floor ; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • The Bellemore, 607-609 West 115th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Bellemore, 607-609 West 115th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • The Broadview, 606 West 116th Street ; Plan of first floor ; Plan of 2nd-4th floors ; Plan of 5th-12th floors., 1908

    The Broadview, 606 West 116th Street ; Plan of first floor ; Plan of 2nd-4th floors ; Plan of 5th-12th floors.

    1908

  • The Fiora-Ville and Paterno, 616 and 620 West 116th Street, near Riverside Drive ; Plan of first floor ; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Fiora-Ville and Paterno, 616 and 620 West 116th Street, near Riverside Drive ; Plan of first floor ; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • The Bellemore, 607-609 West 115th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Bellemore, 607-609 West 115th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • Barnard Court, 15 Claremont Avenue, near 116th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors, 1909

    Barnard Court, 15 Claremont Avenue, near 116th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors

    1909

  • The Westerfield, 610 West 116th Street; Plan of upper floors; Plan of first floor; View from The Westerfield looking West, 1909

    The Westerfield, 610 West 116th Street; Plan of upper floors; Plan of first floor; View from The Westerfield looking West

    1909

  • The Westerfield, 610 West 116th Street; Plan of upper floors; Plan of first floor; View from The Westerfield looking West, 1909

    The Westerfield, 610 West 116th Street; Plan of upper floors; Plan of first floor; View from The Westerfield looking West

    1909

  • Peter Minuit. No. 25 Claremont Avenue, North of 116th Street., 1910-03

    Peter Minuit. No. 25 Claremont Avenue, North of 116th Street.

    1910-03

  • The Broadview. No. 606 West 116th Street., 1910-03

    The Broadview. No. 606 West 116th Street.

    1910-03

  • Manhattan: Claremont Avenue - 116th Street (West), 1914

    Manhattan: Claremont Avenue - 116th Street (West)

    1914

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Manhattan: Claremont Avenue - 116th Street (West), 1914

Photo 11 of 11 at Claremont Avenue & West 116th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Claremont Avenue - 116th Street (West)

1914

Claremont Avenue, west side (buildings there upon), from W.116th Street and Riverside Drive (left) to a point on a line with W. 118th Street, showing apartment structures formerly occupied by Barnard College students and that now house the faculty. They are, from left to right, the Paterno, the dual Barnard Court, the Sophomore, the 11 story Peter Minuit and Eton Hall. The photographer is viewing westward from Broadway and across the fenced lot where the present (in 1938) Barnard College Students Building stands. October 1914. Geo. L. Balgue

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