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West 185th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

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

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  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 186th Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 186th Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 186th Street (West), 1928

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 186th Street (West)

    1928

  • Manhattan: 185th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 185th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 185th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 185th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 185th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 185th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 185th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 185th Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 185th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 185th Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 186th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 186th Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: 185th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 185th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 185th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 185th Street

    1934

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 185th Street, 1934

Photo 7 of 10 at West 185th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 185th Street

1934

Amsterdam Avenue at N. W. corner of 185th Street. November 3, 1934.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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