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3rd Avenue & East 188th Street, Bronx

2 historical photos taken here in 1938, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: East 188th Street - East, Park to Third Avenues., 1938-05-13

    Bronx: East 188th Street - East, Park to Third Avenues.

    1938-05-13

  • Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 188th Street (East), 1938

    Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 188th Street (East)

    1938

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Bronx: East 188th Street - East, Park to Third Avenues., 1938-05-13

Photo 1 of 2 at 3rd Avenue & East 188th Street, Bronx

Bronx: East 188th Street - East, Park to Third Avenues.

1938-05-13

E. 188th Street, east from Park Avenue to Third Avenue, showing the Third Avenue Elevated Line, on the latter thoroughfare. May 13, 1938. P.L. Sperr

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