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West 126th Street & Old Broadway, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway, 1931–1934

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway

    1931; 1934

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway, 1931–1934

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway

    1931; 1934

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway, 1931–1934

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway

    1931; 1934

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Lawrence Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Broadway - Lawrence Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway, 1931

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway

    1931

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway, 1932

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway

    1932

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway, 1932

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway

    1932

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Tiemann Place, 1932

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Tiemann Place

    1932

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Tiemann Place, 1934

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Tiemann Place

    1934

  • Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway, 1938

    Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway, 1938

Photo 10 of 10 at West 126th Street & Old Broadway, Manhattan

Manhattan: 126th Street (West) - Old Broadway

1938

W. 126th (formerly Lawrence) Street, south side, east from a point midway between Old Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue and towards the latter (extreme left and not seen). Shown is a vacant lot, a 4 story frame house, the Speyer School and several low structures. These buildings formerly were known as No's. 98 to 88 Lawrence Street but now bear No's. 518 to 498 W. 126th Street. St. Marys P.E. Church is on the side where the photographer is standing and therefor does not appear. In fact the vacant lot shown is directly opposite same. April 1, 1938. P.L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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