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West 126th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

14 historical photos taken here between 1885 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lawrence Street - Amsterdam Avenue, 1885

    Manhattan: Lawrence Street - Amsterdam Avenue

    1885

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 128th Street (West), 1915–1938

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 128th Street (West)

    1915; 1938

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 128th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 128th Street

    1931

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

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 126th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 126th Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 126th Street (West), 1938

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 126th Street (West)

    1938

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1938

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1938

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 126th Street (West), 1938

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 126th Street (West)

    1938

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Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

Photo 7 of 14 at West 126th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

1932; 1934

456-460 West 126th Street, south side, east of Amsterdam Avenue. No. 458 is a three-story frame house. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. Negative No. 327 (2) The same. June 21, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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