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West 169th Street & Broadway, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1918 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Broadway - 170th Street, 1918–1919

    Manhattan: Broadway - 170th Street

    1918; 1919

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 170th Street, 1918–1919

    Manhattan: Broadway - 170th Street

    1918; 1919

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 170th Street, 1921

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 170th Street

    1921

  • Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 169th Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 169th Street (West)

    1937

  • Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway, 1937

    Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway

    1937

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 169th Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 169th Street (West)

    1937

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Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway, 1932–1934

Photo 5 of 8 at West 169th Street & Broadway, Manhattan

Manhattan: 169th Street (West) - Broadway

1932; 1934

(1) 5590563 West 169th Street, adjoining and east of the N.E. corner of Broadway. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. Negative No. 57 (2) The same, showing only No. 563, a frame house. October 12, 1934. P.L. Sperr.

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