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West 170th Street & Audubon Avenue, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 170th Street (West) - Audubon Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 170th Street (West) - Audubon Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 170th Street (West) - Audubon Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 170th Street (West) - Audubon Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: Audubon Avenue - 170th Street, 10-12-1934

    Manhattan: Audubon Avenue - 170th Street

    10-12-1934

  • Manhattan: 170th Street (West) - Audubon Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 170th Street (West) - Audubon Avenue

    1938

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Manhattan: 170th Street (West) - Audubon Avenue, 1932–1934

Photo 1 of 4 at West 170th Street & Audubon Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 170th Street (West) - Audubon Avenue

1932; 1934

(1) 556-560 West 170th Street, south side, west of Audubon Avenue. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. (2) The same, another view of these frame houses. October 12, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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