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8th Avenue & West 155th Street, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Recreation and hobbies - Baseball., 1928–1940

    Recreation and hobbies - Baseball.

    1928; 1940

  • Recreation and hobbies - Baseball., 1928–1940

    Recreation and hobbies - Baseball.

    1928; 1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street, 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street, 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street, 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West)

    1940

  • Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West), 1940

    Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West)

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West), 1940

Photo 10 of 11 at 8th Avenue & West 155th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 8th Avenue - 155th Street (West)

1940

Eighth Avenue, at West 155th Street, viewing northeastward across the "El" station there, to the Bronx side of the Harlem River. At the left is the Polo Grounds. Crossing the River at about 158th Street, is the New York and Putnam Railroad Bridge. The photographers vantage point is the viaduct forming 155th Street. P. L. Sperr VIEW 1; NEG. 2782 June 5, 1940 No's. 1-2-3

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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