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East 140th Street & 3rd Avenue, Bronx

5 historical photos taken here in 1941, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 140th Street, 1941

    Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 140th Street

    1941

  • Bronx: 140th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1941

    Bronx: 140th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

    1941

  • Bronx: 140th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1941

    Bronx: 140th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

    1941

  • Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 140th Street, 1941

    Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 140th Street

    1941

  • Bronx: 140th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1941

    Bronx: 140th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

    1941

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Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 140th Street, 1941

Photo 1 of 5 at East 140th Street & 3rd Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 140th Street

1941

1) 3rd Ave. adjoin. n.w. cor. of 140th St. April 30, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer 2) 3rd Ave., no. 2627. April 30, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer

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