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Haven Avenue & 175th Street, Manhattan

2 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1931, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Haven Avenue - 175th Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Haven Avenue - 175th Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 175th Street (West), 1931

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 175th Street (West)

    1931

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 175th Street (West), 1931

Photo 2 of 2 at Haven Avenue & 175th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 175th Street (West)

1931

Riverside Drive, east side, on a line with W. 175th Street, showing a rocky slope and atop same, a frame dwelling. This stands between 173rd and 175th Streets and remained until about 1933-4 in what is today (1939) J. Hood Wright Park. Along the line of the upper fence runs Haven Avenue and this structure is on the easterly side of same; the slope being the westerly side. For individual views of the building shown see files under the Park classification. February, 1931 George L. Balgue

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