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Astor Avenue & Holland Avenue, Bronx

2 historical photos taken here in 1938, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Astor Avenue - Holland Avenue, 1938

    Bronx: Astor Avenue - Holland Avenue

    1938

  • Bronx: Astor Avenue - Holland Avenue, 1938

    Bronx: Astor Avenue - Holland Avenue

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Astor Avenue - Holland Avenue, 1938

Photo 1 of 2 at Astor Avenue & Holland Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: Astor Avenue - Holland Avenue

1938

(1) Astor Avenue, north side, east from Holland Avenue. In the background appears, under construction, Christopher Columbus High School, at Colden Avenue. May 11, 1938. P. L. Sperr (2) The same, another view. May 11, 1938. P. L. Sperr

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