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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, 1931

Photo 3 of 4 at West 97th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 97th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

1931

161-169 West 97th Street, north side, east of Amsterdam Avenue. P.L. Sperr. Shanley's restaurant occupies Nos. 163-165 and was demolished in 1931. This with the adjoining structure (167) was sold as per New York Times of December 15, 1938. The latter housed a boys club; title being transferred by the R.C. Church of the Holy Name. The New York Sun of July 10, 1939 reports the proposed erection of a six-story elevator apartment house here.

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