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Brook Avenue & Southern Boulevard, Bronx

4 historical photos taken here in 1937, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Brook Avenue - Southern Boulevard, 1937

    Bronx: Brook Avenue - Southern Boulevard

    1937

  • Bronx: 134th Street (East) - Brook Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: 134th Street (East) - Brook Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: Brook Avenue - Southern Boulevard

    Bronx: Brook Avenue - Southern Boulevard

    Unknown

  • Bronx: Brook Avenue - Southern Boulevard

    Bronx: Brook Avenue - Southern Boulevard

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: 134th Street (East) - Brook Avenue, 1937

Photo 2 of 4 at Brook Avenue & Southern Boulevard, Bronx

Bronx: 134th Street (East) - Brook Avenue

1937

East 134th Street, north side, east from Brook to St. Anns Aves., sshowing part of the area which was cleared for the construction of an approach to the Triborough Bridge by the demolition of numerous buildings. The buildings in the background are on the north side of East 135th Street. July 29, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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