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Morris Park Race Track, Bronx

4 historical photos taken here between 1913 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Morris Park Race Track., 1913

    Bronx: Morris Park Race Track.

    1913

  • Bronx: Morris Park Race Track., 1913

    Bronx: Morris Park Race Track.

    1913

  • Bronx: Morris Park Avenue - Bronxdale Avenue, 1913

    Bronx: Morris Park Avenue - Bronxdale Avenue

    1913

  • Bronx: Bronxdale Avenue - Morris Park Avenue, 1940

    Bronx: Bronxdale Avenue - Morris Park Avenue

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Morris Park Race Track., 1913

Photo 2 of 4 at Morris Park Race Track, Bronx

Bronx: Morris Park Race Track.

1913

Morris Park Race Track (Bronx): North across the western edge of the famous race track, showing it after it was ordered closed by the State Banking Commission and dismantled. The concrete base which supported the grand stand is in the foreground. It measured 200 yards in length. On the extreme left is Bronxville Avenue and in the center, running from right to left, is Morris Park Avenue under construction. Bronxdale Ave. 1913

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