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Orloff Avenue & Van Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx

2 historical photos taken here between 1937 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Orloff Avenue - Van Cortlandt Avenue (West), 1937

    Bronx: Orloff Avenue - Van Cortlandt Avenue (West)

    1937

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Orloff Avenue, 1938

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Orloff Avenue

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Orloff Avenue - Van Cortlandt Avenue (West), 1937

Photo 1 of 2 at Orloff Avenue & Van Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: Orloff Avenue - Van Cortlandt Avenue (West)

1937

Orloff Avenue, north from Van Cortlandt Avenue West. The thoroughfare was paved by the W.P.A. January 27, 1937 W.P.A. Photo Five Boroughs Project

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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