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St. Nicholas Avenue & Fort George Avenue, Manhattan

13 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Wadsworth Avenue - St. Nicholas Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: Wadsworth Avenue - St. Nicholas Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: Fairview Avenue - St. Nicholas Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: Fairview Avenue - St. Nicholas Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fort George Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fort George Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fort George Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fort George Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fairview Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fairview Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fort George Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fort George Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: Fort George Avenue - 190th Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: Fort George Avenue - 190th Street (West)

    1937

  • General view - [Manhattan - St. Nicholas Avenue - Fairview Avenue - Dyckman Street (West).], 1937

    General view - [Manhattan - St. Nicholas Avenue - Fairview Avenue - Dyckman Street (West).]

    1937

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fairview Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fairview Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fairview Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fairview Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fort George Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fort George Avenue

    1940

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fort George Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fort George Avenue

    1940

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fort George Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fort George Avenue

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fairview Avenue, 1937

Photo 9 of 13 at St. Nicholas Avenue & Fort George Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - Fairview Avenue

1937

St. Nicholas Ave. (right) north from but not including Fairview Ave. At this point the avenue winds down a steep hill towards Nagle Ave. (where it terminates). Also shown is a magnificent panoramic view of the northernmost sector of Manhattan Island, north from Dyckman Street; situated in a valley. At the extreme right is visible a portion of Highbridge Park, and on the extreme left, part of Fort Tryon Park. This set consists of three views taken the same day. April 20, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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