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Johnson Avenue & Palisade Avenue, Bronx

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

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  • Bronx: Johnson Avenue - Palisade Avenue, 1936

    Bronx: Johnson Avenue - Palisade Avenue

    1936

  • Bronx: Johnson Avenue - Palisade Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: Johnson Avenue - Palisade Avenue

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Johnson Avenue - Palisade Avenue, 1936

Photo 1 of 2 at Johnson Avenue & Palisade Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: Johnson Avenue - Palisade Avenue

1936

Johnson Ave., at Palisade Ave., showing W.P.A. workmen engaged in road construction work. December 14, 1936. Works Progress Administration. Federal Art Project photo.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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