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West 86th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1910 and 1975, oldest first.

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  • The St. Germaine. Southwest Corner Amsterdam Avenue & Eighty-sixth Street., 1910-03

    The St. Germaine. Southwest Corner Amsterdam Avenue & Eighty-sixth Street.

    1910-03

  • Manhattan: 87th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1912–1938

    Manhattan: 87th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1912; 1938

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Amsterdam Avenue, 1918

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Amsterdam Avenue

    1918

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 86th Street, 1921

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 86th Street

    1921

  • Manhattan: 86th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 86th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 86th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 86th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1936

  • Mackay & Luck School of Stage Dancing sign in window: 147 W 86th St-Amsterdam-Columbus, Manhattan, 1938

    Mackay & Luck School of Stage Dancing sign in window: 147 W 86th St-Amsterdam-Columbus, Manhattan

    1938

  • Townhouse and apartment buildings: 141-145 W 86th St-Amsterdam-Columbus, Manhattan, 1938

    Townhouse and apartment buildings: 141-145 W 86th St-Amsterdam-Columbus, Manhattan

    1938

  • Manhattan: 86th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1975

    Manhattan: 86th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1975

  • Manhattan: 86th Street - Amsterdam Avenue

    Manhattan: 86th Street - Amsterdam Avenue

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Mackay & Luck School of Stage Dancing sign in window: 147 W 86th St-Amsterdam-Columbus, Manhattan, 1938

Photo 7 of 10 at West 86th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Mackay & Luck School of Stage Dancing sign in window: 147 W 86th St-Amsterdam-Columbus, Manhattan

1938

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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