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1st Ave & 121st St, Manhattan

16 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 120th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 120th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 121st Street - 1st Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 121st Street - 1st Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 121st Street - 1st Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: 121st Street - 1st Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 121st St., 1934

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 121st St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 121st St., 1934

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 121st St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 121st St., 1934

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 121st St.

    1934

  • Bridges - Triborough Bridge [Harlem River Bridge.], 1936–1937

    Bridges - Triborough Bridge [Harlem River Bridge.]

    1936; 1937

  • Bridges - Triborough Bridge [Harlem River Bridge.], 1936–1937

    Bridges - Triborough Bridge [Harlem River Bridge.]

    1936; 1937

  • Bridges - Triborough Bridge [Harlem River Bridge.], 1936–1937

    Bridges - Triborough Bridge [Harlem River Bridge.]

    1936; 1937

  • Manhattan: 120th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 120th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1941

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 121st St., 1941

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 121st St.

    1941

  • Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1941

    Manhattan: 121st Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1941

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 121st St., 1941

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 121st St.

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bridges - Triborough Bridge [Harlem River Bridge.], 1936–1937

Photo 10 of 16 at 1st Ave & 121st St, Manhattan

Bridges - Triborough Bridge [Harlem River Bridge.]

1936; 1937

(1) Triborough Harlem River Bridge, from 120th Street. August 18, 1936. P. L. Sperr. (2) A tower of the Triborough Bridge under construction as seen from the foot of East 121st Street. March 8, 1936. P. L. Sperr. (No. 2 not a dry mount item). (3) Another view of the bridge over the Harlem River, as seen from the Bronx end of the First Ave. Bridge. May 7, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (No. 3 not a dry mount item).

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