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West 168th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1914 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 168th Street, 1914

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 168th Street

    1914

  • Manhattan: 168th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 168th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 168th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 168th Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 168th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 168th Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: 168th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 168th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 168th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1937

    Manhattan: 168th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1937

  • Manhattan: 168th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1934–1938

    Manhattan: 168th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1934; 1938

  • Manhattan: 168th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1934–1938

    Manhattan: 168th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

    1934; 1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 168th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue, 1934–1938

Photo 7 of 8 at West 168th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 168th Street (West) - Amsterdam Avenue

1934; 1938

(1) 503 West 168th Street, north side, west of Amsterdam Avenue. 1938. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. (2) The same, another view. October 12, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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