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Park Avenue & East 162nd Street, Bronx

3 historical photos taken here between 1938 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Park Avenue - 162nd Street (East), 1938

    Bronx: Park Avenue - 162nd Street (East)

    1938

  • Bronx: Park Avenue - 162nd Street (East), 1938

    Bronx: Park Avenue - 162nd Street (East)

    1938

  • Bronx: Washington Avenue - 162nd Street (East), 1941

    Bronx: Washington Avenue - 162nd Street (East)

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Washington Avenue - 162nd Street (East), 1941

Photo 3 of 3 at Park Avenue & East 162nd Street, Bronx

Bronx: Washington Avenue - 162nd Street (East)

1941

Washington Avenue, at the southeast corner of E. 162nd Street, showing the Municipal Court House. P. L. Sperr April 30, 1941 Bronx

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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