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

Photo 5 of 11 at West 157th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 158th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

1932

(1) 519-521 West 158th Street, north side, west of Amsterdam Avenue. Both are three-story frame houses. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. (2) 517 to 513 West 158th Street, north side, west of Amsterdam Ave. Shown are 3 frame houses, No. 517 having a one story extension at its front. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York.

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