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East 144th Street & 3rd Avenue, Bronx

7 historical photos taken here in 1941, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: 144th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1941

    Bronx: 144th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

    1941

  • Bronx: 144th Street (East) - 3rd Street, 1941

    Bronx: 144th Street (East) - 3rd Street

    1941

  • Bronx: 144th Street (East) - 3rd Street, 1941

    Bronx: 144th Street (East) - 3rd Street

    1941

  • Bronx: 144th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1941

    Bronx: 144th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

    1941

  • Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 144th Street (East), 1941-04-28

    Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 144th Street (East)

    1941-04-28

  • Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 144th Street (East), 1941

    Bronx: 3rd Avenue - 144th Street (East)

    1941

  • Bronx: 144th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1941

    Bronx: 144th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

    1941

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Bronx: 144th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue, 1941

Photo 1 of 7 at East 144th Street & 3rd Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: 144th Street (East) - 3rd Avenue

1941

E. 144th Street, east from Third Avenue. The Third Avenue "El" is just east of the avenue, but begins to run again on the latter above 145th Street. Note the old house near the "El". View 2 shows a closeup of the house. P. L. Sperr April 29, 1941 View 1

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