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East 172nd Street & Hoe Avenue, Bronx

2 historical photos taken here in 1942, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: 172nd Street (East) - Hoe Avenue, 1942

    Bronx: 172nd Street (East) - Hoe Avenue

    1942

  • Bronx: 172nd Street (East) - Hoe Avenue, 1942

    Bronx: 172nd Street (East) - Hoe Avenue

    1942

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: 172nd Street (East) - Hoe Avenue, 1942

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Bronx: 172nd Street (East) - Hoe Avenue

1942

E. 172nd St. n.e. cor. & Hoe Ave 9-5-1942 P.L.Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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