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West 96th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

13 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 96th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 96th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: 97th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1913

    Manhattan: 97th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1913

  • Columbus Avenue #754, 1919-10-07

    Columbus Avenue #754

    1919-10-07

  • Manhattan: 97th Street - Columbus Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 97th Street - Columbus Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 97th Street - Columbus Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 97th Street - Columbus Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 96th Street - Columbus Avenue, 1929–1940

    Manhattan: 96th Street - Columbus Avenue

    1929; 1931; 1940

  • Manhattan: 96th Street - Columbus Avenue, 1929–1940

    Manhattan: 96th Street - Columbus Avenue

    1929; 1931; 1940

  • Manhattan: 96th Street - Columbus Avenue, 1929–1940

    Manhattan: 96th Street - Columbus Avenue

    1929; 1931; 1940

  • Manhattan: 96th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 96th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 96th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 96th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 96th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 96th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 96th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 96th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 97th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 97th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 97th Street - Columbus Avenue, 1921

Photo 5 of 13 at West 96th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 97th Street - Columbus Avenue

1921

(1) 97th Street, Columbia to Central Park West front of #65, (Before Reconstruction). (2) Same, after Reconstruction). September 30, 1921

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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