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West 71st Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1905 and 1925, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 71st Street, 1905

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 71st Street

    1905

  • Manhattan: 71st Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 71st Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: 71st Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 71st Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: 71st Street (West) - Broadway, 1911

    Manhattan: 71st Street (West) - Broadway

    1911

  • Manhattan: 71st Street - Broadway, 1918

    Manhattan: 71st Street - Broadway

    1918

  • Broadway - 71st Street, 1919-11-11

    Broadway - 71st Street

    1919-11-11

  • West 71st Street - Broadway, 1925-10-13

    West 71st Street - Broadway

    1925-10-13

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Manhattan: 71st Street - Broadway, 1918

Photo 5 of 7 at West 71st Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 71st Street - Broadway

1918

71st Street, West End Avenue, to Broadway. (Before Reconstruction). December 10, 1918.

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