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St. Nicholas Avenue & 156th Street, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1908 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • The Maybell, northwest corner St. Nicholas Avenue and 157th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    The Maybell, northwest corner St. Nicholas Avenue and 157th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 156th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 156th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 156th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: 156th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 156th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 156th Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: 157th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: 157th Street (West) - St. Nicholas Avenue

    1934

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 156th Street, 1934

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 156th Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 156th Street

    Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 156th Street

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 156th Street, 1920

Photo 2 of 7 at St. Nicholas Avenue & 156th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: St. Nicholas Avenue - 156th Street

1920

917 St. Nicholas Avenue, N.E. corner at 156th Street, showing P.S. #46. Board of Education, N.Y.C. 1920.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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