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West 76th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1912 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 76th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 76th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: 76th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1912

    Manhattan: 76th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1912

  • Manhattan: 76th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1913

    Manhattan: 76th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1913

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 75th Street (West), 1928

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 75th Street (West)

    1928

  • Manhattan: 76th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 76th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 75th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 75th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1936

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 75th Street (West), 1928

Photo 4 of 6 at West 76th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 75th Street (West)

1928

Amsterdam Ave., east side, north from and including West 75th., to, but not including West 76th Streets. Also shown is West 75th Street, north side, east from Amsterdam, to, but not including Columbus Aves. Prominent building shown at the N.E. corner, is No. 161 West 75th Street. About 1928. Knickerbocker Photo Service.

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