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Fort Washington Avenue & West 163rd Street, Manhattan

16 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Bridges - George Washington Bridge., 1931

    Bridges - George Washington Bridge.

    1931

  • Chambold Court apartment house entrance; Rabbi Saul Baily: 72 Ft. Washington Av-W. 162 St., Manhattan, 1937

    Chambold Court apartment house entrance; Rabbi Saul Baily: 72 Ft. Washington Av-W. 162 St., Manhattan

    1937

  • Manhattan: 163rd Street (West) - Fort Washington Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 163rd Street (West) - Fort Washington Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 163rd Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 163rd Street (West)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 163rd Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 163rd Street (West)

    1937

  • Manhattan: 163rd Street (West) - Fort Washington Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 163rd Street (West) - Fort Washington Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 163rd Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 163rd Street (West)

    1937

  • Manhattan: 163rd Street (West) - Fort Washington Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 163rd Street (West) - Fort Washington Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 163rd Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 163rd Street (West)

    1937

  • Apartment house; Miss Isaacs & Miss Mitchell Primary School: 615 W. 162nd St.-Ft. Washington Ave, Manhattan, 1937

    Apartment house; Miss Isaacs & Miss Mitchell Primary School: 615 W. 162nd St.-Ft. Washington Ave, Manhattan

    1937

  • Chambold Court apartment house, side view; Rabbi Saul Baily: W. 162nd St. - Ft. Washington Ave, Manhattan, 1937

    Chambold Court apartment house, side view; Rabbi Saul Baily: W. 162nd St. - Ft. Washington Ave, Manhattan

    1937

  • Manhattan: 163rd Street - Washington Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 163rd Street - Washington Avenue

    1941

  • Manhattan: 163rd Street - Fort Washington Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 163rd Street - Fort Washington Avenue

    1941

  • Manhattan: 163rd Street - Fort Washington Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 163rd Street - Fort Washington Avenue

    1941

  • Manhattan: 163rd Street (East) - Washington Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 163rd Street (East) - Washington Avenue

    1941

  • Manhattan: 163rd Street - Fort Washington Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 163rd Street - Fort Washington Avenue

    1941

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Manhattan: 163rd Street - Washington Avenue, 1941

Photo 12 of 16 at Fort Washington Avenue & West 163rd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 163rd Street - Washington Avenue

1941

E. 163rd Street, west from Washington to Brook Avenues. The north side of the street is occupied by a gasoline station and two frame dwellings. The south side of the street is the base of a triangular public square. P. L. Sperr April 30, 1941

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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