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Alexander Avenue & East 140th Street, Bronx

3 historical photos taken here in 1941, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Alexander Avenue - 140th Street (East), 1941

    Bronx: Alexander Avenue - 140th Street (East)

    1941

  • Bronx: Alexander Avenue - 140th Street (East), 1941

    Bronx: Alexander Avenue - 140th Street (East)

    1941

  • Bronx: Alexander Avenue - 140th Street (East), 1941

    Bronx: Alexander Avenue - 140th Street (East)

    1941

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Bronx: Alexander Avenue - 140th Street (East), 1941

Photo 1 of 3 at Alexander Avenue & East 140th Street, Bronx

Bronx: Alexander Avenue - 140th Street (East)

1941

(1)Alexander Avenue, east side, north from East 140th Street. At the south east corner of East 141st Street is the Alexander Avenue Baptist Church. Beyond that can be seen the spire of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, at 141st Street. (2)is north from East 141st Street. (3)shows a closeup of the Alexander Avenue Baptist Church. P. L. Sperr View 1: November 14, 1937 View 2,3 April 29, 1941

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