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Grand Concourse & Van Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx

4 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Grand Concourse - Van Cortlandt Avenue, 1928

    Bronx: Grand Concourse - Van Cortlandt Avenue

    1928

  • Bronx: Grand Concourse - Van Cortlandt Avenue, 1928

    Bronx: Grand Concourse - Van Cortlandt Avenue

    1928

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Grand Concourse, 1937

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Grand Concourse

    1937

  • Bronx: St. George's Crescen - Grand Concourse, 1938

    Bronx: St. George's Crescen - Grand Concourse

    1938

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Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Grand Concourse, 1937

Photo 3 of 4 at Grand Concourse & Van Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Grand Concourse

1937

Van Cortlandt Avenue, west from Grand Concourse to Jerome Avenue (I.R.T. elevated structure thereon), showing the thoroughfare after it had been repaved by the W.P.A. Jan. 27, 1937 W.P.A. Photo Five Boroughs Project

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