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Irwin Avenue & West 231st Street, Bronx

2 historical photos taken here between 1936 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: West 231st Street - West, Corlear to Riverdale Avenues., 1936-11-12

    Bronx: West 231st Street - West, Corlear to Riverdale Avenues.

    1936-11-12

  • Bronx: Irwin Avenue - 231st Street (West), 1937

    Bronx: Irwin Avenue - 231st Street (West)

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: West 231st Street - West, Corlear to Riverdale Avenues., 1936-11-12

Photo 1 of 2 at Irwin Avenue & West 231st Street, Bronx

Bronx: West 231st Street - West, Corlear to Riverdale Avenues.

1936-11-12

West 231st Street, west from Conlear Ave. to Riverdale Ave., showing W.P.A. men at work on a street and sidewalk repair job. November 12, 1936. Works Progress Administration. Federal Art Project photo.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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