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Park Avenue & 105th Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1860 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 105th Street, 1860

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 105th Street

    1860

  • Manhattan: 105th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 105th Street (East) - Park Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 105th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 105th Street

    1934

  • Recreation and hobbies - Street shower - Bathing., 1938

    Recreation and hobbies - Street shower - Bathing.

    1938

  • Recreation and hobbies - Street shower., 1938

    Recreation and hobbies - Street shower.

    1938

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Manhattan: 105th Street (East) - Park Avenue, 1929

Photo 2 of 5 at Park Avenue & 105th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 105th Street (East) - Park Avenue

1929

East 105th Street, south side, east from, but not including Park, to and including Madison Aves. In the immediate foreground, is a synagogue Beth Hamidrash Hagodol of Harlem (No. 110), with the Hebrew Home for the Aged (Nos. 114-118) adjoining. P.S. No. 72 Annex is shown adjoining the S.N. corner of Lexington Ave. August 31, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

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