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East 144th Street & Willis Avenue, Bronx

6 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: 144th Street (East) - Willis Avenue, 1923

    Bronx: 144th Street (East) - Willis Avenue

    1923

  • closer view of #13508: 400 E. 145th St.-Willis Av, Bronx, 1934

    closer view of #13508: 400 E. 145th St.-Willis Av, Bronx

    1934

  • Apartment house; office of Dr. L. Back, dentist: 400 E. 145th St.-Willis Av, Bronx, 1934

    Apartment house; office of Dr. L. Back, dentist: 400 E. 145th St.-Willis Av, Bronx

    1934

  • Bronx: Willis Avenue - 145th Street (East), 1941

    Bronx: Willis Avenue - 145th Street (East)

    1941

  • Bronx: 144th Street (East) - Willis Avenue: 405 - 421 E. 144th Street, northside, just east of Willis Avenue. The school, which is St. Pius Roman Catholic School, is no. 413-417., 1941-04-29

    Bronx: 144th Street (East) - Willis Avenue: 405 - 421 E. 144th Street, northside, just east of Willis Avenue. The school, which is St. Pius Roman Catholic School, is no. 413-417.

    1941-04-29

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

    Bronx: Willis Avenue - 144th Street (East)

    1941

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closer view of #13508: 400 E. 145th St.-Willis Av, Bronx, 1934

Photo 2 of 6 at East 144th Street & Willis Avenue, Bronx

closer view of #13508: 400 E. 145th St.-Willis Av, Bronx

1934

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