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West 116th Street & 8th Avenue, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1937 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 116th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 116th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 116th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 116th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1940

  • Manhattan: 116th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 116th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1940

  • Manhattan: 116th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 116th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 116th Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1940

Photo 2 of 4 at West 116th Street & 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 116th Street (West) - 8th Avenue

1940

(1) West 116th Street, and Eighth Avenue from El Station, looking southwards. June 6, 1940. (2) and (3) Eighth Avenue east side looking north from west 116th Street, after demolition had started. P.L.Speer. December 7, 1940.

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