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West 125th Street & Morningside Avenue, Manhattan

22 historical photos taken here between 1908 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • The Bellehaven, 515 West 124th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Bellehaven, 515 West 124th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • The Florentine, 540-542 West 124th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Florentine, 540-542 West 124th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • The Florentine, 540-542 West 124th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Florentine, 540-542 West 124th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • The Florentine, 540-542 West 124th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Florentine, 540-542 West 124th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue, 1920–1928

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue

    1920; 1928

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue, 1920–1928

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue

    1920; 1928

  • Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 125th Street (West), 1929–1938

    Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 125th Street (West)

    1929; 1938

  • Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 125th Street (West), 1929–1938

    Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 125th Street (West)

    1929; 1938

  • Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 125th Street (West), 1929–1938

    Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 125th Street (West)

    1929; 1938

  • Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 124th Street (West), 1930–1938

    Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 124th Street (West)

    1930; 1938

  • Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 124th Street (West), 1930–1938

    Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 124th Street (West)

    1930; 1938

  • Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - Hancock Place, 1934

    Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - Hancock Place

    1934

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue

    1938

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue

    1938

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue, 1938

    Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue

    1938

  • Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue, 1928–1938

    Manhattan: 124th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue

    1928; 1938

  • 124th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue, north side -, 1940

    124th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue, north side -

    1940

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue

    1940

  • Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 124th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 124th Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 125th Street (West) - Morningside Avenue

    1940

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Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 124th Street (West), 1930–1938

Photo 10 of 22 at West 125th Street & Morningside Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Morningside Avenue - 124th Street (West)

1930; 1938

Morningside Avenue, west side, south from W. 124th Street, showing a row of tenements between 123rd to 124th Streets. South of same is Morningside Park. The westerly margin of the latter is Morningside Drive with numerous apartment houses upon same. View No. 2 is the same area at a latter date and shows the absence of tenements exclusive of that at the S.W. corner of 124th Street. This, according to the New York Times of October 5th, 1938, is shortly to follow; being included in demolition of structures owned by John D. Rockefeller and consisting of No's. 400 to 432 W. 124th Street. Subsequently the only remaining building in the lower half of this block will be the Lincoln School on 123rd Street. June 1930 View 2: April 1, 1938. Geo. L. Balgue P. L. Sperr

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