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West 88th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1870 and 1980, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1870–1980

    Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1870; 1980

  • Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1911

    Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1911

  • Manhattan: 89th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1915

    Manhattan: 89th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

    1915

  • Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 88th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: Columbus Avenue - 88th Street (West)

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue, 1911

Photo 2 of 5 at West 88th Street & Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 88th Street (West) - Columbus Avenue

1911

122-124, 130 West 88th Street, south side, west of Columbus Avenue. There are no house numbers on this street between 124 and 130. About 1911. Negative No.117 (5x10")

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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