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Amsterdam Avenue & West 123rd Street, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1899 and 1928, oldest first.

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  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Dewey Celebration., 1899

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Dewey Celebration.

    1899

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Dewey Celebration., 1899

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Dewey Celebration.

    1899

  • The King College Apartments, northwest corner Amsterdam Avenue and 122nd Street., 1908

    The King College Apartments, northwest corner Amsterdam Avenue and 122nd Street.

    1908

  • Court Rebelle, Morningside Park and 122nd Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1909

    Court Rebelle, Morningside Park and 122nd Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1909

  • Manhattan: 122nd Street - Amsterdam Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 122nd Street - Amsterdam Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: 122nd Street - Amsterdam Avenue, 1920

    Manhattan: 122nd Street - Amsterdam Avenue

    1920

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 123rd Street (West), 1927

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 123rd Street (West)

    1927

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 123rd Street (West), 1927

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 123rd Street (West)

    1927

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 123rd Street (West), 1928

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 123rd Street (West)

    1928

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 122nd Street - Amsterdam Avenue, 1920

Photo 6 of 9 at Amsterdam Avenue & West 123rd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 122nd Street - Amsterdam Avenue

1920

122nd Street, Amsterdam, to Broadway.(BEfore Reconstruction). September 12, 1920.

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