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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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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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

Photo 4 of 7 at East 144th Street & 3rd Avenue, Bronx

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

1941

359 and 361 E. 144th Street, north side, between Third and Willis Avenue. These two old frame dwellings are right near the Third Avenue elevated structure(left). P. L. Sperr April 29, 1941

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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