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Reservoir Oval East, Bronx

5 historical photos taken here in 1934, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place, 1934

    Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place

    1934

  • Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place, 1934

    Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place

    1934

  • Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place, 1934

    Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place

    1934

  • Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place, 1934

    Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place

    1934

  • Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place, 1934

    Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place

    1934

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place, 1934

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Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place

1934

(1) Reservoir Oval East, west from a point west of Holt Place. The thoroughfare curves northward, showing buildings extending to East 208th Street (extreme right). Also shown is the southern end of the former Williamsbridge Reservoir, now (1938) a playground. November 8, 1934 F.L.Sperr (2) A view northeastward across the former reservoir from the same vantage point as in view 1. The buildings extend north to a point below East 210th Street (extreme right). November 8, 1934 F.L.Sperr

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