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Riverside Drive & West 122nd Street, Manhattan

61 historical photos taken here between 1879 and 1945, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street, 1879-04-15

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street

    1879-04-15

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1885

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1885

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1885

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1885

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street, 1890

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street

    1890

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 123rd Street, 1897

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 123rd Street

    1897

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 123rd Street, 1900

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 123rd Street

    1900

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb., 1901

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb.

    1901

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1911–1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1911; 1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street, 1911

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street

    1911

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1911–1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1911; 1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1911–1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1911; 1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - 122nd Street (West)., 1915

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - 122nd Street (West).

    1915

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - 122nd Street (West)., 1915

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - 122nd Street (West).

    1915

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - 122nd Street (West)., 1915

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - 122nd Street (West).

    1915

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1916

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1916

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street, 1920

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street, 1920

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street

    1925

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge - [International House of Columbia University.], 1926

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge - [International House of Columbia University.]

    1926

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge - [International House of Columbia University.], 1926

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge - [International House of Columbia University.]

    1926

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge - [International House of Columbia University.], 1926

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge - [International House of Columbia University.]

    1926

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge - [International House of Columbia University.], 1926

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge - [International House of Columbia University.]

    1926

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1929–1931

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1929; 1931

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1929–1931

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1929; 1931

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - La Salle Street, 1930–1934

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - La Salle Street

    1930; 1934

  • North (Hudson) River shore., 1930

    North (Hudson) River shore.

    1930

  • Riverside Dr. - 122nd Street, southeast corner, 1930

    Riverside Dr. - 122nd Street, southeast corner

    1930

  • North (Hudson) River shore., 1930

    North (Hudson) River shore.

    1930

  • Riverside Dr. - 122nd Street, southeast corner, 1930

    Riverside Dr. - 122nd Street, southeast corner

    1930

  • Riverside Dr. - 122nd Street, southeast corner, 1930

    Riverside Dr. - 122nd Street, southeast corner

    1930

  • Riverside Dr. - 122nd Street, southeast corner, 1930

    Riverside Dr. - 122nd Street, southeast corner

    1930

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - La Salle Street, 1930–1934

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - La Salle Street

    1930; 1934

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - La Salle Street, 1930–1934

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - La Salle Street

    1930; 1934

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge., 1931

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge.

    1931

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge - [International House of Columbia University - Claremont Inn.], 1931

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge - [International House of Columbia University - Claremont Inn.]

    1931

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1931–1933

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1931; 1933

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1931–1933

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1931; 1933

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge., 1931

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge.

    1931

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge - [International House of Columbia University - Claremont Inn.], 1931

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge - [International House of Columbia University - Claremont Inn.]

    1931

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue, 1933–1935

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue

    1933; 1935

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue, 1933–1935

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue

    1933; 1935

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue, 1933–1935

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue

    1933; 1935

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1935–1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1935; 1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1935–1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1935; 1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1935–1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1935; 1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West), 1945

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    1945

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street

    Unknown

  • Parks - Riverside Park - West 122nd Street

    Parks - Riverside Park - West 122nd Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street (West)

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 122nd Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 123rd Street

    Unknown

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Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 123rd Street

Photo 61 of 61 at Riverside Drive & West 122nd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 123rd Street

Unknown

(1) site of General Ulysses Grant's Tomb. Riverside Drive. National Capitol Washington, D.C. (2) ✔ Riverside Drive, East Side between 123rd and 127th Streets. Shown is Grants Tomb.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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