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97th Street & Central Park West, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1928, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 97th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 97th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: 97th Street - Central Park West, 1921

    Manhattan: 97th Street - Central Park West

    1921

  • Manhattan: 97th Street - Central Park West, 1921

    Manhattan: 97th Street - Central Park West

    1921

  • Manhattan: 97th Street - Central Park West, 1921

    Manhattan: 97th Street - Central Park West

    1921

  • Manhattan: Central Park West - 97th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Central Park West - 97th Street

    1928

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 97th Street - Central Park West, 1921

Photo 3 of 5 at 97th Street & Central Park West, Manhattan

Manhattan: 97th Street - Central Park West

1921

97th Street corner of Central Park West, looking eastwards. (Before reconstruction). September 30, 1921.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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