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St. Nicholas Place & West 150th Street, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1908 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • The Audubon Court, Nos. 2 and 4 St. Nicholas Place, opposite 150th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Audubon Court, Nos. 2 and 4 St. Nicholas Place, opposite 150th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • The Audubon Court, Nos. 2 and 4 St. Nicholas Place, opposite 150th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Audubon Court, Nos. 2 and 4 St. Nicholas Place, opposite 150th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • The Audubon Court, Nos. 2 and 4 St. Nicholas Place, opposite 150th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Audubon Court, Nos. 2 and 4 St. Nicholas Place, opposite 150th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • Manhattan: 150th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue, 1923

    Manhattan: 150th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue

    1923

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 149th Street (West), 1924

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 149th Street (West)

    1924

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 150th Street (West), 1927–1937

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 150th Street (West)

    1927; 1937

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 150th Street (West), 1927–1937

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 150th Street (West)

    1927; 1937

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 150th Street (West), 1927–1937

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 150th Street (West)

    1927; 1937

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 150th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 150th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 150th Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 150th Street (West)

    1935

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 150th Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 150th Street (West)

    1935

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Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 150th Street (West), 1927–1937

Photo 6 of 11 at St. Nicholas Place & West 150th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 150th Street (West)

1927; 1937

(1) St. Nicholas Avenue, (Formerly Eleventh Avenue), north from Fairview Avenue. At this point the Avenue winds down the hill from Fort George, coming to an end at Dyckman Street and Nagle Avenue, Inwood. The apartment buildings shown to the right are rather new. October 6, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, at a later date. From this point of vantage is seen a magnificent panoramic view of the northernmost sector of Manhattan, north from Dyckman Street extending to Spuyten Duyvil. In the distant background are visible the Palisades of New Jersey. The buildings shown (right foreground) are Nos. 1658-1670 St. Nicholas Ave. (the 2-story building of the Central Shirt Laundry and 672, and 682 Fort George Ave. (the two apartment houses). April 20, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, from a point slightly northward. Note (centre of view) a portion of the Interborough Rapid Transit subway, running at this point on an elevated structure on Nagle Ave. P. L. Sperr. April 20, 1937.

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