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Polo grounds, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Polo grounds., 1911

    Manhattan: Polo grounds.

    1911

  • Manhattan: Polo grounds., 1924

    Manhattan: Polo grounds.

    1924

  • Manhattan: Polo grounds., 1924

    Manhattan: Polo grounds.

    1924

  • Manhattan: Polo grounds., 1930–1941

    Manhattan: Polo grounds.

    1930; 1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Polo grounds., 1930–1941

Photo 4 of 4 at Polo grounds, Manhattan

Manhattan: Polo grounds.

1930; 1941

The Polo Grounds viewed southward from a point in Highbridge Park; near the Jumel Mansion and across the southwestern corner of the Interborough Rapid Transit Co. yards. On the left appears the Harlem River and the Bronx shore. The foreground area was formerly known as Coogan's Bluff with the Harlem Speedway at its foot. About 1930. Ewing Galloway.

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