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Lenox Avenue & West 146th Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1926 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 146th Street, 1926–1941

    Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 146th Street

    1926; 1934; 1941

  • Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 146th Street, 1926–1941

    Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 146th Street

    1926; 1934; 1941

  • Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 146th Street (West), 1936–1942

    Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 146th Street (West)

    1936; 1938; 1941; 1942

  • Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 146th Street (West), 1936–1942

    Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 146th Street (West)

    1936; 1938; 1941; 1942

  • Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 146th Street (West), 1936–1942

    Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 146th Street (West)

    1936; 1938; 1941; 1942

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Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 146th Street (West), 1936–1942

Photo 5 of 5 at Lenox Avenue & West 146th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 146th Street (West)

1936; 1938; 1941; 1942

Lenox Avenue, west side, north from and across W. 146th Street, showing between 146 to 147th Street the old car barn of the New York Railway Co. This structure, according to the New York Times of May 24, 1938, will be replaced by a new one story garage which is estimated to cost $250,000 and will be occupied by the New York City Omnibus Corp. Note that Companys' buses out side of same. Views 2 and 3 show the 146th and 147th Streets sides respectively. June 17, 1938. Views 1, 2 and 3 P. L. Sperr

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