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Lenox Avenue & 144th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1936 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 144th Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 144th Street (West)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 144th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 144th Street

    1941

  • Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 144th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 144th Street

    1941

  • Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 144th Street, 1941

    Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 144th Street

    1941

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Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 144th Street, 1941

Photo 3 of 4 at Lenox Avenue & 144th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 144th Street

1941

(1) Lenox Avenue,west side.,between 144th-145th Streets and looking Northwards. (2) Lenox Avenue and the north west corner of 145th Street, showing the Hotel Curie. (3) Lenox Avenue,south west corner and 145th Street. August 21st,1941 P.L.Sperr, view 1: Neg.No. A.893 " 2: Neg.No. A.894 " 3: Neg.No. A.895

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