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Columbus Avenue & 98th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1914 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 98th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1914

    Manhattan: 98th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1914

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 98th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 98th Street

    1941

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 98th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 98th Street

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 98th Street, 1941

Photo 2 of 3 at Columbus Avenue & 98th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 98th Street

1941

(1) Columbus Avenue, South of 98th Street. (2) Columbus Avenue looking Northwards from South West corner of 97th Street. P.L.Speer. April 20, 1941.

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