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Boston Road & 166th Street, Bronx

2 historical photos taken here between 1883 and 1901, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Boston Road - 166th Street, 1883

    Bronx: Boston Road - 166th Street

    1883

  • Bronx: Boston Road - 166th Street (East), 1901

    Bronx: Boston Road - 166th Street (East)

    1901

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Boston Road - 166th Street (East), 1901

Photo 2 of 2 at Boston Road & 166th Street, Bronx

Bronx: Boston Road - 166th Street (East)

1901

Boston Road, at the N.E. corner of East 166th Street, showing the Elton Mansion. On its site now (1937) stands Morris High School. 1901. Gift of Randall Comfort.

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