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189th Street & Hoffman Street, Bronx

4 historical photos taken here in 1938, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Hoffman Street - 189th Street (East), 1938

    Bronx: Hoffman Street - 189th Street (East)

    1938

  • Bronx: 189th Street - Hoffman Street, 1938

    Bronx: 189th Street - Hoffman Street

    1938

  • Bronx: Hoffman Street - 189th Street (East)

    Bronx: Hoffman Street - 189th Street (East)

    Unknown

  • Bronx: 189th Street - Hoffman Street

    Bronx: 189th Street - Hoffman Street

    Unknown

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Bronx: 189th Street - Hoffman Street, 1938

Photo 2 of 4 at 189th Street & Hoffman Street, Bronx

Bronx: 189th Street - Hoffman Street

1938

E. 189th Street, south side, east from but not including Hoffman Street to Hughes Avenue. May 4, 1938. P.L. Sperr

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