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Riverside Drive & 108th Street, Manhattan

12 historical photos taken here between 1879 and 1923, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 109th Street, 1879-09-30

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 109th Street

    1879-09-30

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 108th Street, 1879-05-13

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 108th Street

    1879-05-13

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 108th Street, 1879-04-04

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 108th Street

    1879-04-04

  • The Ponchetrain, 312-14-16 West 109th Street. Eight-story fireproof building; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Ponchetrain, 312-14-16 West 109th Street. Eight-story fireproof building; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • The Ponchetrain. Nos. 312-14-16 West 109 Street., 1910-03

    The Ponchetrain. Nos. 312-14-16 West 109 Street.

    1910-03

  • The Bonavista. No. 362 Riverside Drive, between 109th and 110th [108th] Streets., 1910-03

    The Bonavista. No. 362 Riverside Drive, between 109th and 110th [108th] Streets.

    1910-03

  • Manhattan: 109th Street (West) - Riverside Drive, 1911

    Manhattan: 109th Street (West) - Riverside Drive

    1911

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 108th Street, 1921

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 108th Street

    1921

  • Manhattan: 108th Street - 167th Street, 1921

    Manhattan: 108th Street - 167th Street

    1921

  • Manhattan: 108th Street - 167th Street, 1921

    Manhattan: 108th Street - 167th Street

    1921

  • Manhattan: 108th Street - 167th Street, 1921

    Manhattan: 108th Street - 167th Street

    1921

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 108th Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 108th Street

    1923

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Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 108th Street, 1879-05-13

Photo 2 of 12 at Riverside Drive & 108th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 108th Street

1879-05-13

Riverside Drive at 108th St., looking south. B. Hufnagel, photographer. William J. McAlpine, supervising engineer. The subgrade having been excavated a little too low, the foundation stones which have been placed in May 1879, had to be at least twelve to fourteen inches depth as are shown in this picture. May 13, 1879 Deposited with NYPL by NYC Park Dept. 1931

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