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Amsterdam Avenue & West 91st Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1936 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West), 1936

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West)

    1936

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West), 1937

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West), 1937–1939

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West)

    1937; 1939

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West), 1937–1939

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West)

    1937; 1939

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West), 1937–1939

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West)

    1937; 1939

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Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West), 1937–1939

Photo 5 of 6 at Amsterdam Avenue & West 91st Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 91st Street (West)

1937; 1939

(1) Amsterdam Ave., east side, north from West 91st Street, showing the Central Baptist Church at the S.E. corner of 92nd Street; and the old M.E. Church Home occupying the block front between 92nd and 93rd Streets. North of the latter is a 15-story apartment house at the N.E. corner of 93rd Street. View No. 2 of this set is from 92nd Street and shows the Home prior to its demolition and replacement by a modern 17-story apartment structure. The former occupants are now at their new home in Riverdale being on Spuyten Duyvil Parkway at 244th Street. November 7, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same. October 14th, 1939 P.L. Sperr, (3) The same from a point farther North on Amsterdam Avenue and not including the S.E. corner of 92nd Street. November 7th, 1937 P.L. Sperr. P.L. Sperr,

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