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West 131st Street & Old Broadway, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - Old Broadway, 1933

    Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - Old Broadway

    1933

  • Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - Old Broadway, 1932–1938

    Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - Old Broadway

    1932; 1938

  • Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - Old Broadway, 1938

    Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - Old Broadway

    1938

  • Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - Old Broadway, 1932–1938

    Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - Old Broadway

    1932; 1938

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Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - Old Broadway, 1938

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Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - Old Broadway

1938

W. 131st Street, north side, east from Old Broadway and showing prominently at the N.E. corner the Manhattanville Day Nursery (No. 71-73 Old Broadway). Adjacent to same on the east is a 2 story garage, No. 529-27 W. 131st Street April 1, 1938. P.L. Sperr

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