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Fort Washington Avenue & 174th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here in 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 174th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 174th Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 174th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 174th Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 174th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 174th Street

    1934

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Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 174th Street, 1934

Photo 2 of 3 at Fort Washington Avenue & 174th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 174th Street

1934

J. Hood Wright Park: A set of 3 views of that playground area extending between Fort Washington and Haven Avenues, and W. 173rd to 176th Streets. The photographer is near Fort Washington Avenue and 174th Street and is viewing northward in No. 1 to show the new George Washington Bridge, northward in No. 2 to show apartment structures between Pinehurst and Fort Washington Avenues (seen on right), and southeastward in No. 3 towards the southeasterly corner. October 12, 1934. Views 1,2 and 3 P.L. Sperr

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