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West 164th Street & St. Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1913 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • The Dolwood. Northwest Corner 164th Street and St. Nicolas Avenue., 1913

    The Dolwood. Northwest Corner 164th Street and St. Nicolas Avenue.

    1913

  • Manhattan: 164th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue, 1939–1940

    Manhattan: 164th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: 164th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue, 1939–1940

    Manhattan: 164th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue

    1939; 1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 164th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue, 1939–1940

Photo 2 of 3 at West 164th Street & St. Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 164th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue

1939; 1940

View 1; West 164th Street, north east corner and St. Nicholas Avenue, showing St. Roses School. August 21, 1939. View 2, West 164th Street, south east corner and St. Nicholas Avenue, looking across parking space towards apartments on Amsterdam Ave. P.L. Speer. May 18, 1940.

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