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Park Avenue: 134th Steet, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1925 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Bridges - [Harlem River Bridge - Park Avenue Bridge of the New York Central Railroad.], 1925–1937

    Bridges - [Harlem River Bridge - Park Avenue Bridge of the New York Central Railroad.]

    1925; 1926; 1937

  • Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire in the Pathe Talking Picture Studio.], 1929

    Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire in the Pathe Talking Picture Studio.]

    1929

  • Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire in the Pathe Talking Picture Studio.], 1929

    Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire in the Pathe Talking Picture Studio.]

    1929

  • Manhattan: 134th Street - Park Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 134th Street - Park Avenue

    1931

  • Bridges - Harlem River Bridges - Park Avenue Bridge - New York Central Railroad Bridge., 1936

    Bridges - Harlem River Bridges - Park Avenue Bridge - New York Central Railroad Bridge.

    1936

  • Bridges - Harlem River Bridges - Park Avenue Bridge - New York Central Railroad Bridge., 1936

    Bridges - Harlem River Bridges - Park Avenue Bridge - New York Central Railroad Bridge.

    1936

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 134th Street (East), 1936

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 134th Street (East)

    1936

  • Bridges - Harlem River Bridges - Park Avenue Bridge - New York Central Railroad Bridge., 1936

    Bridges - Harlem River Bridges - Park Avenue Bridge - New York Central Railroad Bridge.

    1936

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 134th Steet (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 134th Steet (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 134th Steet (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 134th Steet (East)

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Park Avenue - 134th Steet (East), 1937

Photo 10 of 10 at Park Avenue: 134th Steet, Manhattan

Manhattan: Park Avenue - 134th Steet (East)

1937

Park Ave., west side, south from East 134th Street, showing two clearances; one between 134th and 133rd Streets and the other incorporating the entire block front from 133rd to 132nd Streets. Across the latter and over the roof tops of buildings fronting on East 132nd Street is the spire of All Saints Roman Catholic Church. On the extreme left appears the elevated tracks of the New York Central Railroad curving southward to continue on Park Ave. after crossing the Harlem River from the Bronx. April 16, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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