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West 159th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1923

    Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1923

  • Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 159th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 159th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 159th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 159th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932; 1934

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Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932–1934

Photo 5 of 9 at West 159th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 159th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

1932; 1934

(1) 535 West 159th Street, north side, between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. Negative No. 21 (2) The same. October 12, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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