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West 169th Street & Broadway, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1918 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Broadway - 170th Street, 1918–1919

    Manhattan: Broadway - 170th Street

    1918; 1919

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 170th Street, 1918–1919

    Manhattan: Broadway - 170th Street

    1918; 1919

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 170th Street, 1921

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 170th Street

    1921

  • Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 169th Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 169th Street (West)

    1937

  • Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway, 1937

    Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway

    1937

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 169th Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 169th Street (West)

    1937

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Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 169th Street (West), 1937

Photo 8 of 8 at West 169th Street & Broadway, Manhattan

Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 169th Street (West)

1937

(1) St. Nicholas Ave., east side, south from West 169th Street, showing low structures lining a triangular area caused by the convergence of Broadway and the above Ave., and is known as Mitchell Square. June 15, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (2) A detail of same, showing mainly the N.E. corner of West 169th Street. Occupying the balance of this block and facing on the west side of Audubon Ave. is P.S. 169, the rear of which appears on the right. June 15, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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