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East 179th Street & Bryant Avenue, Bronx

5 historical photos taken here between 1908 and 1928, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Bryant Avenue - 179th Street (East), 1908

    Bronx: Bryant Avenue - 179th Street (East)

    1908

  • Bronx: Bryant Avenue - 179th Street (East), 1908

    Bronx: Bryant Avenue - 179th Street (East)

    1908

  • Bronx: 179th Street (East) - Bryant Avenue, 1925

    Bronx: 179th Street (East) - Bryant Avenue

    1925

  • Bronx: 179th Street (East) - Bryant Avenue, 1925–1928

    Bronx: 179th Street (East) - Bryant Avenue

    1925; 1928

  • Bronx: 179th Street (East) - Bryant Avenue, 1925–1928

    Bronx: 179th Street (East) - Bryant Avenue

    1925; 1928

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Bronx: Bryant Avenue - 179th Street (East), 1908

Photo 1 of 5 at East 179th Street & Bryant Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: Bryant Avenue - 179th Street (East)

1908

2076 to 2082 Bryant Ave., east side, between East 179th and 180th Streets, showing the Purdy House. The house was demolished between 1911 and 1924 (G.W. Bromley maps) and stood on the spot (and in rear of) where the rear walls of the two apartment houses (Nos. 2076 and 2082) now stand. 1908. Gift of Randall Comfort.

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