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1st Ave & 109th St, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel., 1927; 1927-07

    Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

    1927; 1927-07

  • Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel., 1927; 1927-07

    Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

    1927; 1927-07

  • Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel., 1927; 1927-07

    Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

    1927; 1927-07

  • Manhattan: 109th Street (East) - 1st Avenue, 1929

    Manhattan: 109th Street (East) - 1st Avenue

    1929

  • Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 109th St., 1934

    Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 109th St.

    1934

  • Manhattan: 109th Street (East) - Pleasent Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 109th Street (East) - Pleasent Avenue

    1934

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Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 109th St., 1934

Photo 5 of 6 at 1st Ave & 109th St, Manhattan

Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 109th St.

1934

First Avenue, west side, north from and including 109th Street. May 23, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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