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3rd Avenue & 135th Street, Bronx

5 historical photos taken here between 1937 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Lincoln Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Lincoln Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Lincoln Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Lincoln Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 135th Street., 1941

    Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 135th Street.

    1941

  • Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 135th Street., 1941

    Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 135th Street.

    1941

  • Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 135th Street., 1941

    Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 135th Street.

    1941

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Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 135th Street., 1941

Photo 5 of 5 at 3rd Avenue & 135th Street, Bronx

Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 135th Street.

1941

1. 3rd Ave. & 135th St. 3rd Ave. "L" station from Willis Ave. Neg. A-4 April 30, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer 2. 135th St. at w. side of 3rd Ave. "L". Neg. A-271 April 30, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer 3. 135th St. at 3rd Ave. "L' across new parkway from Willis Ave. Neg. A-19 April 30, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer

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