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Fort Washington Avenue & West 181st Street, Manhattan

13 historical photos taken here between 1909 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Hazelhurst, Ft. Washington Avenue and 181st Street., 1909

    Hazelhurst, Ft. Washington Avenue and 181st Street.

    1909

  • Nathan Hale Apartments. Southeast Corner One Hundred and Eighty-first Street and Fort Washington Avenue., 1910-03

    Nathan Hale Apartments. Southeast Corner One Hundred and Eighty-first Street and Fort Washington Avenue.

    1910-03

  • Manhattan: 181st Street (West) - Fort Washington Avenue, 1923

    Manhattan: 181st Street (West) - Fort Washington Avenue

    1923

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 181st Street (West), 1923

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 181st Street (West)

    1923

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 181st Street (West), 1923

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 181st Street (West)

    1923

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 181st Street (West), 1923

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 181st Street (West)

    1923

  • Manhattan: 181st Street (West) - Fort Washington Avenue, 1923

    Manhattan: 181st Street (West) - Fort Washington Avenue

    1923

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 181st Street (West), 1923

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 181st Street (West)

    1923

  • Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 181st Street (West), 1923

    Manhattan: Fort Washington Aven - 181st Street (West)

    1923

  • Entrance to apartment house in #17771; Conservatory of Musical Art: 801 W. 181st St.-Ft Washington Av, Manhattan, 1937

    Entrance to apartment house in #17771; Conservatory of Musical Art: 801 W. 181st St.-Ft Washington Av, Manhattan

    1937

  • Another view #17771: 801 W. 181st St.-Ft Washington Av, Manhattan, 1937

    Another view #17771: 801 W. 181st St.-Ft Washington Av, Manhattan

    1937

  • Apartment house: 801 W. 181st St.-Ft Washington Av, Manhattan, 1937

    Apartment house: 801 W. 181st St.-Ft Washington Av, Manhattan

    1937

  • Transportation - Subway., 1938

    Transportation - Subway.

    1938

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Manhattan: 181st Street (West) - Fort Washington Avenue, 1923

Photo 7 of 13 at Fort Washington Avenue & West 181st Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 181st Street (West) - Fort Washington Avenue

1923

West 181st Street, north side, between Fort Washington and Pinehurst Avenues, showing two old homes, having belonged to the Jesuit Fathers. Built by DeLong. E. P. Chrystie March 25, 1923 Views 1,2

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