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Edgecombe Avenue & West 150th Street, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1910 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • The Belvedere, Southwest corner 150th Street and Edgecombe Avenue., 1910-03

    The Belvedere, Southwest corner 150th Street and Edgecombe Avenue.

    1910-03

  • Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street, 1922

    Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street

    1922

  • Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street (West)

    1935

  • Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street (West)

    1935

  • Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street (West)

    1935

  • Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street (West)

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street (West), 1935

Photo 4 of 7 at Edgecombe Avenue & West 150th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Edgecombe Avenue - 150th Street (West)

1935

Colonial park: A northward view of the northern half of this Park that lies between Edgecombe (left) and Bradhurst (right) Aves. The photographers vantage point is near West 150th Street and shows in the foreground a cleared space for group playing. This is a set of 3 views. Views 1 & 2:-September 1, 1935. View 3:-August 29, 1935. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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