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Fort Washington Avenue & 173rd Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1933, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street, 1920

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street (West), 1932–1933

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street (West)

    1932; 1933

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Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street, 1930

Photo 3 of 6 at Fort Washington Avenue & 173rd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 173rd Street

1930

House in Park at Fort Washington Avenue, west side, and 173rd Street. October 5, 1930. P.L. Sperr, Photographer.

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