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Boston Road & Southern Boulevard, Bronx

4 historical photos taken here between 1899 and 1931, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Boston Road - Southern Boulevard, 1899

    Bronx: Boston Road - Southern Boulevard

    1899

  • Bronx: Boston Road - Southern Boulevard, 1928

    Bronx: Boston Road - Southern Boulevard

    1928

  • Bronx: Southern Boulevard - 174th Street, 1931

    Bronx: Southern Boulevard - 174th Street

    1931

  • Boston Rd. - 174th Street

    Boston Rd. - 174th Street

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Boston Road - Southern Boulevard, 1928

Photo 2 of 4 at Boston Road & Southern Boulevard, Bronx

Bronx: Boston Road - Southern Boulevard

1928

1723 to 1753 (empty lot, foreground) Boston Road, west side, adjoining and at (left to right) its intersection with Southern Boulevard, showing excavation work in progress on the site on which were later erected two 2-story and two 1-story brick buildings. In the background appear the rears of buildings facing on Crotona Park East. July 31, 1928. P. L. Sperr.

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