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East 144th Street & Rider Avenue, Bronx

3 historical photos taken here in 1941, oldest first.

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

    Bronx: 144th Street (East) - Rider Avenue

    1941

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

    Bronx: 144th Street (East) - Rider Avenue

    1941

  • Bronx: 143rd Street - 144th Street (East), 1941

    Bronx: 143rd Street - 144th Street (East)

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: 143rd Street - 144th Street (East), 1941

Photo 3 of 3 at East 144th Street & Rider Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: 143rd Street - 144th Street (East)

1941

E. 143rd Street, east from E. 144st Street across Morris Avenue. P. L. Sperr April 29, 1941.

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