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West 227th Street & Adrian Avenue, Manhattan

2 historical photos taken here in 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 227th Street (West) - Adrian Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 227th Street (West) - Adrian Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 227th Street (West) - Adrian Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 227th Street (West) - Adrian Avenue

    1936

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 227th Street (West) - Adrian Avenue, 1936

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Manhattan: 227th Street (West) - Adrian Avenue

1936

West 227th Street, from Adrian to Marble Hill Avenue showing Federal employees repairing this street pavement and curbing. May 8, 1936 W.P.A Photo Federal Art Project

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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