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West 68th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 68th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 68th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 68th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: 68th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 68th Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 68th Street (West)

    1937

  • 190 Amsterdam Avenue (West 68th Street - West 69th Street)

    190 Amsterdam Avenue (West 68th Street - West 69th Street)

    Unknown

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Manhattan: 68th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1927

Photo 2 of 4 at West 68th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 68th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

1927

155 West 68th Street, north side, between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway. October 14, 1927. P. L. Sperr.

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