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Old NYC map link. (Original Post)
hrmjustin
May 2015
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Do not overlook this link. Archived photos from almost every corner.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)2. I will keep it pinned for awhile.
rug
(82,333 posts)3. Perfect for the New York Group.
shenmue
(38,538 posts)5. I can see my old house from here!
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)6. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Smarmie Doofus
(14,498 posts)7. Thanks. I found my grandfather's furniture store at 6 w. 125th street.
http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47dd-18d0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
Circa 1915, it appears.
My dad inherited it in the late 40's and went bonkers.
Circa 1915, it appears.
My dad inherited it in the late 40's and went bonkers.
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)8. This is awesome, i can see my old neighborhood and some familiar buildings
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)9. This is fascinating
a great find!
BigmanPigman
(52,358 posts)10. My old apt in the Bank of Metropolis Bldg
at Union Square. The rents have increased by thousands of $. Art students can't afford to live there now.
amerikat
(5,008 posts)11. WPA photographed every building in the city about 1940.
Searchable at the link.
https://nycma.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/NYCMA~5~5