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Jumel Terrace & Sylvan Terrace, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace, 1934–1941

    Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace

    1934; 1941

  • Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace, 1934–1941

    Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace

    1934; 1941

  • Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace, 1934–1941

    Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace

    1934; 1941

  • Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace, 1934–1941

    Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace

    1934; 1941

  • Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace, 1934–1941

    Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace

    1934; 1941

  • Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace, 1934–1941

    Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace

    1934; 1941

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Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace, 1934–1941

Photo 4 of 6 at Jumel Terrace & Sylvan Terrace, Manhattan

Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace

1934; 1941

(1) Jumel Terrace, West Side and North of Sylvan Terrace. Jumel Terrace is so named from Stephen Jumel, who bought the surrounding property in 1810. Jumel Terrace is a short street running parallel to Amsterdam Avenue, from West 160th to 162nd Street. On the East side is the old Jumel Mansion and Roger Morris Park, the latter named for Captain Roger Morris, who built the house in 1758. P.L. Sperr, (2) Same. P.L. Sperr, (3) Same. Close up of Mansion. P.L. Sperr, October 12th, 1934 April 27th, 1941 April 27th, 1941

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