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Jumel Terrace & Sylvan Terrace, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace, 1934–1941

    Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace

    1934; 1941

  • Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace, 1934–1941

    Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace

    1934; 1941

  • Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace, 1934–1941

    Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace

    1934; 1941

  • Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace, 1934–1941

    Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace

    1934; 1941

  • Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace, 1934–1941

    Manhattan: Jumel Terrace - Sylvan Terrace

    1934; 1941

  • Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace, 1934–1941

    Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace

    1934; 1941

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Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace, 1934–1941

Photo 2 of 6 at Jumel Terrace & Sylvan Terrace, Manhattan

Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace

1934; 1941

(1) and (2) Sylvan Terrace (formerly Sylven Place), west from Jumel Terrace. This little block of wooden houses, terminating in an elevation on the east side of St. Nicholas Avenue, was a real estate development of the early 1880's, when this part of town was still suburban. See also Jumel Terrace, and St. Nicholas Avenue, east side, from 160th to 162nd Streets. The building in the background is on the west side of St. Nicholas Avenue. October 12, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, hardly showing the south side at all. October 12, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same different angle. April 27, 1941.

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