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Prospect Avenue & East 152nd Street, Bronx

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  • Bronx: Prospect Avenue - 152nd Street (East), 1938

    Bronx: Prospect Avenue - 152nd Street (East)

    1938

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Bronx: Prospect Avenue - 152nd Street (East), 1938

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Bronx: Prospect Avenue - 152nd Street (East)

1938

Prospect Avenue, at, and adjoining the N.W. corner of E. 152nd Street, showing Fire Engine No. 73, and Hook and Ladder No. 42. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr

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