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Reservoir Oval East, Bronx

6 historical photos taken here between 1899 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Bainbridge Avenue, 1899

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Bainbridge Avenue

    1899

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Bainbridge Avenue, 1928

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Bainbridge Avenue

    1928

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Bainbridge Avenue, 1928

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Bainbridge Avenue

    1928

  • Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Bainbridge Avenue, 1942

    Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Bainbridge Avenue

    1942

  • Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Bainbridge Avenue, 1942

    Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Bainbridge Avenue

    1942

  • Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Bainbridge Avenue, 1942

    Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Bainbridge Avenue

    1942

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Bainbridge Avenue, 1928

Photo 2 of 6 at Reservoir Oval East, Bronx

Bronx: Van Cortlandt Avenue - Bainbridge Avenue

1928

(1) Van Cortlandt Avenue, at the N.W. corner of Bainbridge Avenue, showing the Isaac Varian House; built in 1776. June 6, 1928 P. L. Sperr (2) The same, another view. June 6, 1928 P. L. Sperr

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