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8th Avenue & 131st Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1910 and 1920, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1910

    Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - 8th Avenue

    1910

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 131st Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 131st Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 131st Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 131st Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 131st Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 131st Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 131st Street, 1920

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 131st Street

    1920

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Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - 8th Avenue, 1910

Photo 2 of 6 at 8th Avenue & 131st Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 131st Street (West) - 8th Avenue

1910

272-266 West 131st Street, adjoining and east of the S.E. corner of Eighth Ave. About 1910. W. D. Hassler.

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