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York Avenue & 74th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • York Avenue #1393-99 - 74th Street, looking northwest, 1934-10-21

    York Avenue #1393-99 - 74th Street, looking northwest

    1934-10-21

  • Recreation and hobbies - Carnivals - Amusements., 1935

    Recreation and hobbies - Carnivals - Amusements.

    1935

  • Manhattan: York Avenue - 74th Street, 1935

    Manhattan: York Avenue - 74th Street

    1935

  • Recreation and hobbies - Carnivals - Amusements., 1935

    Recreation and hobbies - Carnivals - Amusements.

    1935

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Recreation and hobbies - Carnivals - Amusements., 1935

Photo 2 of 4 at York Avenue & 74th Street, Manhattan

Recreation and hobbies - Carnivals - Amusements.

1935

(1) Traveling carnival; York Ave., at the N.W. corner of 74th Street. September 25, 1935. P. L. Sperr. (2) Carnival at East 114th Street near the Harlem River. July 19, 1935. P. L. Sperr.

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