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West 88th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1870 and 1980, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1870–1980

    Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1870; 1980

  • Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: 89th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1915

    Manhattan: 89th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1915

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 88th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 88th Street (West)

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 88th Street (West), 1940

Photo 5 of 5 at West 88th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 88th Street (West)

1940

Columbus Avenue, east side, northwards from West 88th Street, showing El before Demolition. P. L. Sperr May 14, 1940

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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