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West 88th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

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  • Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1870–1950

    Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1870; 1950

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1870–1950

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Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

1870; 1950

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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