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69th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1908 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Bachelor Apartments, 225-229 West 69th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    Bachelor Apartments, 225-229 West 69th Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • Manhattan: 69th Street - Amsterdam Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: 69th Street - Amsterdam Avenue

    1940

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 69th Street, 1940

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 69th Street

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 69th Street, 1940

Photo 3 of 3 at 69th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 69th Street

1940

The northeast corner of Amsterdam Avenue and 69th Street, showing Sherman Square at the intersection of Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues. P. L. Sperr October 9, 1940

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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