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Columbus Avenue & 103rd Street, Manhattan

2 historical photos taken here in 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 103rd Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 103rd Street

    1941

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 103rd Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 103rd Street

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 103rd Street, 1941

Photo 2 of 2 at Columbus Avenue & 103rd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 103rd Street

1941

1-Columbus Avenue, east side between 103rd and 104th Streets from southwest corner of Columbus Avenue. 2-Columbus Avenue, south from 103rd Street showing Arden Movie Theatre at the right. P. L. Sperr April 20, 1941 Views 1,2

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