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West 160th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 160th Street - Amsterdam Avenue, 1923

    Manhattan: 160th Street - Amsterdam Avenue

    1923

  • Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 160th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 160th Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 160th Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 160th Street (West)

    1936

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Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

Photo 3 of 9 at West 160th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 160th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

1932; 1934

(1) 504-514 West 160th Street, south side, west of Amsterdam Ave. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. (2) The same view slightly more inclusive, Nos 508 to 518. The view shows three frame houses, Nos 512, 516 and 518. October 12, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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