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East 126th Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 127th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 127th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 127th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 127th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1934

  • Storefronts; Charles Contaldi Grocers: 2412-2416 First Av - E 127th St, Manhattan, 1934

    Storefronts; Charles Contaldi Grocers: 2412-2416 First Av - E 127th St, Manhattan

    1934

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1934

  • Bridges - Harlem River Bridges - Willis Avenue Bridge., 1934

    Bridges - Harlem River Bridges - Willis Avenue Bridge.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1941

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1941

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1934

Photo 3 of 10 at East 126th Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 126th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

1934

(1) A rear view of Nos. 302-330 East 126th Street, south side, east from, but not including Second, to, but not including First Aves., as seen from across clearance on East 125th Street, for the Manhattan Approach to the Triborough Bridge. July 19, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from a closer view point. September 19, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, looking due east to the Harlem River. September 19, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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