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West 162nd Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 162nd Street, 1920

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Place - 162nd Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 162nd Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 162nd Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 162nd Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 162nd Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 162nd Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 162nd Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 162nd Street

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 162nd Street

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 162nd Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

Photo 3 of 5 at West 162nd Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 162nd Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

1932; 1934

(1) 461-451 West 162nd Street, adjoining and east of the N.E. corner of Amsterdam Avenue. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. (2) The same view showing only Nos. 453-457. April 8, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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