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St. Nicholas Avenue & 153rd Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: West 152nd Street - St. Nicholas and Amsterdam Avenues., 1923

    Manhattan: West 152nd Street - St. Nicholas and Amsterdam Avenues.

    1923

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 153rd Street, 1923

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 153rd Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 153rd Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 153rd Street (West)

    1935

  • St. Nicholas Avenue at 152nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, West side to Northsouth, Manhattan, 1940-05-19

    St. Nicholas Avenue at 152nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, West side to Northsouth, Manhattan

    1940-05-19

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Manhattan: West 152nd Street - St. Nicholas and Amsterdam Avenues., 1923

Photo 1 of 4 at St. Nicholas Avenue & 153rd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: West 152nd Street - St. Nicholas and Amsterdam Avenues.

1923

West 152nd Street, north side, between St. Nicholas and Amsterdam Avenues, showing a frome house and an old mill stove. E. P. Chrystie March 18, 1923

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