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St. Nicholas Avenue & West 129th Street, Manhattan

2 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 129th Street (West), 1928–1940

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 129th Street (West)

    1928; 1940

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 129th Street (West), 1928–1940

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 129th Street (West)

    1928; 1940

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Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 129th Street (West), 1928–1940

Photo 1 of 2 at St. Nicholas Avenue & West 129th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 129th Street (West)

1928; 1940

St. Nicholas Avenue, east side, north from West 129th Street, as viewed from the Park on the westerly side of the thoroughfare. View No. 2 details the brownstones constituting the row extending from 129th to 130th Streets. This is in a southward direction. View 1: George L. Balgue, photo View 2: P. L. Sperr No. 1: April, 1928 No. 2: May 5, 1940

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