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Giles Place & Cannon Place, Bronx

3 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Giles Place - Cannon Place, 1932–1938

    Bronx: Giles Place - Cannon Place

    1932; 1938

  • Bronx: Giles Place - Cannon Place, 1932–1938

    Bronx: Giles Place - Cannon Place

    1932; 1938

  • Bronx: Giles Place - Cannon Place, 1932–1938

    Bronx: Giles Place - Cannon Place

    1932; 1938

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Bronx: Giles Place - Cannon Place, 1932–1938

Photo 1 of 3 at Giles Place & Cannon Place, Bronx

Bronx: Giles Place - Cannon Place

1932; 1938

(1) 3425 Giles Place, west side, between Cannon Place and Sedgwick Avenue, showing the Giles Residence owned by William Ogden Giles. It is situated on the site of the Revolutionary Fort Independence. The terraces of the house are the ramparts of the old fort. The G. W. Bromley map of 1924 as revised to September 1932 shows the mansion still to be there. Gift of Randall Comfort (2) The same, at a later date. May 6, 1938 P. L. Sperr (3) An additional view. May 6, 1938 P. L. Sperr

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