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Morningside Avenue & West 117th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1908 and 1928, oldest first.

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  • University Court, Northwest corner Morningside Drive and 117th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    University Court, Northwest corner Morningside Drive and 117th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • Manhattan: Morningside Drive - 117th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Morningside Drive - 117th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 117th Street (West), 1928

    Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 117th Street (West)

    1928

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Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 117th Street (West), 1928

Photo 3 of 3 at Morningside Avenue & West 117th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 117th Street (West)

1928

Morningside Ave., east side, north from West 117th (right) to 121st Street, as viewed northeastward across Morningside Park, from Morningside Drive. July 1928. George L. Balgue.

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