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Hamilton Place & West 138th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1888 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • 138th Street (West) - Hamilton Terrace, 1888

    138th Street (West) - Hamilton Terrace

    1888

  • Manhattan: Hamilton Place - 138th Street (West), 1922

    Manhattan: Hamilton Place - 138th Street (West)

    1922

  • Manhattan: 138th Street (West) - Hamilton Place, 1936

    Manhattan: 138th Street (West) - Hamilton Place

    1936

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Manhattan: 138th Street (West) - Hamilton Place, 1936

Photo 3 of 3 at Hamilton Place & West 138th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 138th Street (West) - Hamilton Place

1936

West 138th Street, east from Hamilton Place, to and including Amsterdam Ave., showing on the right a portion of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum. The low structure atop the hill (S.E. corner of Amsterdam Ave.) is the entrance to the Lewisohn Stadium. June 5, 1936. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Art Project.

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