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211th Street & White Plains Road, Bronx

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  • Bronx: 211th Street - White Plains Road, 1928

    Bronx: 211th Street - White Plains Road

    1928

  • Bronx: 211th Street - White Plains Road, 1928

    Bronx: 211th Street - White Plains Road

    1928

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Bronx: 211th Street - White Plains Road, 1928

Photo 1 of 2 at 211th Street & White Plains Road, Bronx

Bronx: 211th Street - White Plains Road

1928

(1) East 211th Street, east from but not including White Plains Road to and including Holland Ave., showing the 2-story house which stood at 727-729 East Gunhill Road, being moved from its original location. May 25, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, near Holland Ave., showing the method by which the house is being moved. The 4-story house prominently seen is No. 3514 Holland Ave., at the S.E. corner of East 211th Street. May 25, 1928. P. L. Sperr.

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