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West 124th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

22 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 124th Street - Amsterdam Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 124th Street - Amsterdam Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: La Salle Street - 125th Street (West), 1920

    Manhattan: La Salle Street - 125th Street (West)

    1920

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1927–1930

    Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1927; 1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1927–1930

    Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1927; 1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1927–1930

    Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1927; 1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - La Salle Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - La Salle Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1927–1930

    Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1927; 1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 124th Street (West), 1928–1940

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 124th Street (West)

    1928; 1940

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 124th Street (West), 1928–1940

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 124th Street (West)

    1928; 1940

  • Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 124th Street (West), 1928–1940

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 124th Street (West)

    1928; 1940

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1930–1938

    Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1930; 1938

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1930–1938

    Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1930; 1938

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - La Salle Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - La Salle Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: La Salle Place - Amsterdam Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1940

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1940

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Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1927–1930

Photo 7 of 22 at West 124th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

1927; 1928; 1930

West 124th Street, west from Amsterdam Avenue to Broadway. Seen across buildings at the latter point is the International House of Columbia University on Riverside Drive. Views 1 and 2 are extensive and show prominently the south and north sides respectively; 3 & 4 being similarly represented from a point nearer Broadway. Note in the latter two views the I.R.T. subway system emerging to become an elevated line. May 1928 View 2: August 1927 View 3: July 1928 View 4: September 1930. George L. Balgue View 4 Negative # 3983

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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