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Cauldwell Avenue & East 149th Street, Bronx

4 historical photos taken here in 1938, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Cauldwell Avenue - 149th Street (East), 1938

    Bronx: Cauldwell Avenue - 149th Street (East)

    1938

  • Bronx: Cauldwell Avenue - 149th Street (East), 1938

    Bronx: Cauldwell Avenue - 149th Street (East)

    1938

  • Bronx: 149th Street (East) - Cauldwell Avenue, 1938

    Bronx: 149th Street (East) - Cauldwell Avenue

    1938

  • Bronx: Cauldwell Avenue - 149th Street (East), 1938

    Bronx: Cauldwell Avenue - 149th Street (East)

    1938

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Bronx: Cauldwell Avenue - 149th Street (East), 1938

Photo 1 of 4 at Cauldwell Avenue & East 149th Street, Bronx

Bronx: Cauldwell Avenue - 149th Street (East)

1938

(1) Cauldwell Avenue, east side, north from a point midway between E. 149th Street and Westchester Avenue. On the latter appears the elevated structure of the I.R.T. subway and across the cliff is Lebanon Hospital. June 25, 1938. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, another view, nearer Westchester Avenue. Lebanon Hospital is at the N.E. corner of Cauldwell and Westchester Avenues. June 25, 1938. P. L. Sperr. (3) An exclusive view of the S.E. corner of Cauldwell and Westchester Avenues. June 25, 1938. P. L. Sperr.

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