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Olmstead Avenue & Ellis Avenue, Bronx

5 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Olmstead Avenue - Ellis Avenue, 1928

    Bronx: Olmstead Avenue - Ellis Avenue

    1928

  • Bronx: Olmstead Avenue - Ellis Avenue, 1928–1938

    Bronx: Olmstead Avenue - Ellis Avenue

    1928; 1938

  • Bronx: Olmstead Avenue - Ellis Avenue, 1928–1938

    Bronx: Olmstead Avenue - Ellis Avenue

    1928; 1938

  • Bronx: Olmstead Avenue - Ellis Avenue, 1928–1938

    Bronx: Olmstead Avenue - Ellis Avenue

    1928; 1938

  • Bronx: Olmstead Avenue - Ellis Avenue, 1938

    Bronx: Olmstead Avenue - Ellis Avenue

    1938

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Bronx: Olmstead Avenue - Ellis Avenue, 1928–1938

Photo 4 of 5 at Olmstead Avenue & Ellis Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: Olmstead Avenue - Ellis Avenue

1928; 1938

(1) Olmstead Ave., north from Ellis Ave., showing, at the S.W. corner of Newbold Ave., the Olmstead Avenue Presbyterian Church. In the background appears a portion of the elevated structure of the I.R.T. Pelham Bay Park subway line on Westchester Ave. July 1, 1928. P. L. Sperr (2) The same, at a later date. May 10, 1938. P. L. Sperr. (3) An exclusive view of the church, as seen from Newbold Ave. May 10, 1938. P. L. Sperr.

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