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Macombs Road & Mt. Eden Avenue, Bronx

5 historical photos taken here between 1899 and 1923, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue, 1899–1915

    Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue

    1899; 1915

  • Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue, 1899–1915

    Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue

    1899; 1915

  • Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue, 1899–1915

    Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue

    1899; 1915

  • Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue, 1923

    Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue

    1923

  • Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue, 1923

    Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue

    1923

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue, 1899–1915

Photo 1 of 5 at Macombs Road & Mt. Eden Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue

1899; 1915

(1) 1585 Macombs Road, west side at Mt. Eden Avenue, showing the Townsend Poole Cottage. It was built in 1782. Here Lieutenant Peary's eskimos were for a time lodged. A five-story apartment house was later erected here. Gift of Randall Comfort 1899 (2,3) The same, years later 1915

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