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Park Avenue & 96th Street, Manhattan

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

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  • The Van Cortlandt, northwest corner Park Avenue and 96th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Van Cortlandt, northwest corner Park Avenue and 96th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • The Van Cortlandt, northwest corner Park Avenue and 96th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Van Cortlandt, northwest corner Park Avenue and 96th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • The Van Cortlandt, northwest corner Park Avenue and 96th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Van Cortlandt, northwest corner Park Avenue and 96th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • The Van Cortlandt, Northwest corner of Park Avenue and Ninety-sixth Street., 1910-03

    The Van Cortlandt, Northwest corner of Park Avenue and Ninety-sixth Street.

    1910-03

  • Manhattan: Park Avenue - 96th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Park Avenue - 96th Street

    1928

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The Van Cortlandt, northwest corner Park Avenue and 96th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

Photo 3 of 5 at Park Avenue & 96th Street, Manhattan

The Van Cortlandt, northwest corner Park Avenue and 96th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

1908

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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