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St. Nicholas Avenue & 148th Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1912 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 148th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 148th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue

    1912

  • Closer view of shops in #19219: 331 Edgecombe Av-W. 149th St., Manhattan, 1938

    Closer view of shops in #19219: 331 Edgecombe Av-W. 149th St., Manhattan

    1938

  • Apartment building with Krasdale market and other shops: 331 Edgecombe Av-W. 149th St., Manhattan, 1938

    Apartment building with Krasdale market and other shops: 331 Edgecombe Av-W. 149th St., Manhattan

    1938

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 148th Street, 1940

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 148th Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 148th Street, 1940

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 148th Street

    1940

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Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 148th Street, 1940

Photo 5 of 5 at St. Nicholas Avenue & 148th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 148th Street

1940

(1) St. Nicholas Avenue, east side, looking southwards from the northwest corner of 148th Street, showing entrance of Amaganset Apartments at No. 744-49 St. Nicholas Avenue. (2) the same, St. Nicholas Avenue from a point north of 148th Street, and on west side of St. Nicholas Avenue, looking southwards. P. P. Sperr May 19, 1940 View 1,2

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