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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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Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue, 1923

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

Bronx: Macombs Road - Mt. Eden Avenue

1923

1585 Macombs Road, west side, at Mt. Eden Avenue, showing the old Townsend Poole Cottage, built in 1785. E. P. Chrystie March 11, 1923 view 1,

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