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East 233rd Street & Webster Avenue, Bronx

9 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: 233rd Street (East) - Webster Avenue, 1928

    Bronx: 233rd Street (East) - Webster Avenue

    1928

  • Bronx: 233rd Street (East) - Webster Avenue, 1928

    Bronx: 233rd Street (East) - Webster Avenue

    1928

  • Bronx: Webster Avenue - 211th Street (East), 1937

    Bronx: Webster Avenue - 211th Street (East)

    1937

  • Bronx: 233rd Street (East) - Webster Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: 233rd Street (East) - Webster Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: Webster Avenue - 233rd Street (East), 1937

    Bronx: Webster Avenue - 233rd Street (East)

    1937

  • Bronx: Webster Avenue - 233rd Street (East), 1937

    Bronx: Webster Avenue - 233rd Street (East)

    1937

  • Bronx: Webster Avenue - 211th Street (East), 1937

    Bronx: Webster Avenue - 211th Street (East)

    1937

  • Bronx: Webster Avenue - 211th Street (East), 1937

    Bronx: Webster Avenue - 211th Street (East)

    1937

  • Bronx: Webster Avenue - 233rd Street (East), 1937

    Bronx: Webster Avenue - 233rd Street (East)

    1937

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Bronx: Webster Avenue - 233rd Street (East), 1937

Photo 5 of 9 at East 233rd Street & Webster Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: Webster Avenue - 233rd Street (East)

1937

Webster Avenue, south of E. 233rd Street, showing in a set of three views, street improvement operations being conducted by the Works Progress Administration. On the left are the tracks of the New York Central Railroad. March 16, 1937 Views 1 and 2 View 3: September 22, 1937. W.P.A. Photo Five Boroughs Project

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