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Purdy Street & Parker Street, Bronx

2 historical photos taken here in 1939, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Purdy Street - Parker Street, 1939

    Bronx: Purdy Street - Parker Street

    1939

  • Bronx: Purdy Street - Parker Street, 1939

    Bronx: Purdy Street - Parker Street

    1939

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Purdy Street - Parker Street, 1939

Photo 2 of 2 at Purdy Street & Parker Street, Bronx

Bronx: Purdy Street - Parker Street

1939

Purdy Street, north from Parker Street. In the background appears St. Raymond's Roman Catholic Church, situated at the S.W. corner of E. Tremont Avenue and Castle Hill Avenue. View 1: April 10, 1938 View 2: September 4, 1939 P. L. Speer This area became part of Parkchester Houses. View 2 shows a concrete mixer during construction operations.

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