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Fort Washington Avenue & 177th Street, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1929 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Pinehurst Avenue - 177th Street (West), 1929

    Manhattan: Pinehurst Avenue - 177th Street (West)

    1929

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 177th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 177th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 177th Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 177th Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 177th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 177th Street

    1932

  • Apartment house; Dr. H. Greenwald dentist: W. 177th St.-Ft. Washington Ave, Manhattan, 1937

    Apartment house; Dr. H. Greenwald dentist: W. 177th St.-Ft. Washington Ave, Manhattan

    1937

  • Annadale apartment house; Dr. Marvin Steinberg Podiatrist: 385 Ft. Washington Ave-W. 177th St, Manhattan, 1937

    Annadale apartment house; Dr. Marvin Steinberg Podiatrist: 385 Ft. Washington Ave-W. 177th St, Manhattan

    1937

  • West Land apartment building; Subway entrance, newstand: 723 W. 177th St-Ft. Washington Av, Manhattan, 1938

    West Land apartment building; Subway entrance, newstand: 723 W. 177th St-Ft. Washington Av, Manhattan

    1938

  • West Land apartment building; Subway entrance, Policeman, newstand: 723 W. 177th St-Ft. Washington Av, Manhattan, 1938

    West Land apartment building; Subway entrance, Policeman, newstand: 723 W. 177th St-Ft. Washington Av, Manhattan

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 177th Street, 1932

Photo 4 of 8 at Fort Washington Avenue & 177th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 177th Street

1932

386 Ft. Washington Avenue, a 2 1/2-story frame residence adjoining the N.E. corner of 177th Street. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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