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High Bridge Park, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: High Bridge Park., 1934

    Manhattan: High Bridge Park.

    1934

  • Manhattan: High Bridge Park., 1934

    Manhattan: High Bridge Park.

    1934

  • Manhattan: High Bridge Park., 1934

    Manhattan: High Bridge Park.

    1934

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 173rd Street, 1940

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 173rd Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 173rd Street, 1940

    Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 173rd Street

    1940

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Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 173rd Street, 1940

Photo 5 of 5 at High Bridge Park, Manhattan

Manhattan: Amsterdam Avenue - 173rd Street

1940

Highbridge Park: the entrance to the Highbridge Play Center on Amsterdam Avenue and 173rd Street. View 2 is south from the Park, showing Manhattan skyscrapers in the distance. P. L. Sperr June 20, 1940 Views 1,2

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