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West 157th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 158th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 158th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 157th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 157th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 157th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 157th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 157th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 157th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 158th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 158th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 157th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 157th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 157th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 157th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 157th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 157th Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: 157th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 157th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 158th Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 158th Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 157th Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 157th Street

    1936

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Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 158th Street, 1936

Photo 10 of 11 at West 157th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 158th Street

1936

Amsterdam Ave., north from West 158th Street. August 27, 1936. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Art Project.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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