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City Island Road & Pelham Bridge Road, Bronx

6 historical photos taken here between 1901 and 1928, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: City Island Road - Pelham Bridge Road, 1901–1928

    Bronx: City Island Road - Pelham Bridge Road

    1901; 1908; 1928

  • Bronx: City Island Road - Pelham Bridge Road, 1901–1928

    Bronx: City Island Road - Pelham Bridge Road

    1901; 1908; 1928

  • Bronx: City Island Road - Pelham Bridge Road, 1901–1928

    Bronx: City Island Road - Pelham Bridge Road

    1901; 1908; 1928

  • Bronx: City Island Road - Rodman's Neck, 1923–1928

    Bronx: City Island Road - Rodman's Neck

    1923; 1928

  • Bronx: City Island Road - Rodman's Neck, 1923–1928

    Bronx: City Island Road - Rodman's Neck

    1923; 1928

  • Bronx: City Island Road - Rodman's Neck, 1923–1928

    Bronx: City Island Road - Rodman's Neck

    1923; 1928

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: City Island Road - Pelham Bridge Road, 1901–1928

Photo 2 of 6 at City Island Road & Pelham Bridge Road, Bronx

Bronx: City Island Road - Pelham Bridge Road

1901; 1908; 1928

(1) Pelham Bay Park: A view of Glover's Rock on the south side of City Island Road, slightly east of Pelham Bridge Road. Here began the Battle of Pell's Point under Colonel Glover, who held back the British long enough to allow Washington to reach White Plains. The tablet was erected on October 18, 1901 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Mount Vernon, New York, Bronx chapter. 1908. Gift of Randall Comfort. (2) The same, another view. May 29, 1928. P. L. Sperr.

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