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Bronx River Parkway & Barker Avenue

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  • Bronx: Bronx River Parkway - Barker Avenue, 1928

    Bronx: Bronx River Parkway - Barker Avenue

    1928

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Bronx River Parkway - Barker Avenue, 1928

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Bronx: Bronx River Parkway - Barker Avenue

1928

(1) and (2) Bronx River Parkway: A foot bridge across the Bronx River near Barker Ave. as seen from the river's east bank. Bronx River Parkway is a long and narrow stretch of park area on both sides of the Bronx River extending north from Burke Ave. into Westchester County. In the background is visible part of the Third Avenue Elevated extension on East Gunhill Road. This set consists of two views. P. L. Sperr. June 1928.

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