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2nd Avenue & 120th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 120th Street (East) - 85th Avenue, 1932–1941

    Manhattan: 120th Street (East) - 85th Avenue

    1932; 1941

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 120th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 120th Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: 120th Street (East) - 85th Avenue, 1932–1941

    Manhattan: 120th Street (East) - 85th Avenue

    1932; 1941

  • Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 120th Street, 1932

    Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 120th Street

    1932

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Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 120th Street, 1932

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Manhattan: 2nd Avenue - 120th Street

1932

Second Avenue, west side, from 120th to 121st Streets, showing 2341-2345 Second Avenue, two two-story frame houses at and adjoining the N. W. corner of 120th Street. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. Negative No. 260,

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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