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West 125th Street & Lenox Avenue, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1901 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 126th Street, 1901

    Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 126th Street

    1901

  • Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 126th Street, 1901

    Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 126th Street

    1901

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue, 1928–1932

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue, 1928–1932

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Lenox Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 126th Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 126th Street (West)

    1937

  • Street scenes - Newsstands., 1938

    Street scenes - Newsstands.

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 126th Street, 1901

Photo 2 of 11 at West 125th Street & Lenox Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Lenox Avenue - 126th Street

1901

Lenox Avenue north from 126th Street. March 12, 1901. W B Parsons Collection

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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