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139th Street & 8th Avenue, Manhattan

2 historical photos taken here in 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 139th Street - 8th Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 139th Street - 8th Avenue

    1940

  • Manhattan: 139th Street - 8th Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 139th Street - 8th Avenue

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 139th Street - 8th Avenue, 1940

Photo 1 of 2 at 139th Street & 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 139th Street - 8th Avenue

1940

(1) 139th Street, from near Eighth Avenue showing City College at the head of the street, outline of Grace Congressional Church, noted on left. (2) Same, different angle. P.L.Speer. November 5, 1940.

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