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West 97th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1913 and 1953, oldest first.

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

    Manhattan: 97th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1913

  • Manhattan: 97th Street - Amsterdam Avenue, 1921

    Manhattan: 97th Street - Amsterdam Avenue

    1921

  • Manhattan: 97th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 97th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 97th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1953

    Manhattan: 97th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1953

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Manhattan: 97th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1953

Photo 4 of 4 at West 97th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 97th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

1953

97th-100th Streets between Amsterdam Avenue and Central Park West, Manhattan. "Manhattantown" site, now known as West Park. Photographs taken November 1953; all buildings now demolished. Elinor G. Black, photographer, N.Y.C. Received as gift, 1973. view 1: 159 W. 97th Street. views 2,3,4: no specific identification provided. VIEW 1 [C6]: NEG. 499

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