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Sedgwick Avenue & University Avenue, Bronx

11 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: University Avenue - Sedgwick Avenue, 1934

    Bronx: University Avenue - Sedgwick Avenue

    1934

  • Bronx: University Avenue - Sedgwick Avenue, 1934

    Bronx: University Avenue - Sedgwick Avenue

    1934

  • Bronx: University Avenue - Sedgwick Avenue, 1934

    Bronx: University Avenue - Sedgwick Avenue

    1934

  • Bronx: University Avenue - Sedgwick Avenue, 1934

    Bronx: University Avenue - Sedgwick Avenue

    1934

  • Bronx: University Avenue - Sedgwick Avenue, 1934

    Bronx: University Avenue - Sedgwick Avenue

    1934

  • Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue, 1936

    Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue

    1936

  • Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue

    1937

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Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue, 1937

Photo 10 of 11 at Sedgwick Avenue & University Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: Sedgwick Avenue - University Avenue

1937

(1) Sedgwick Avenue, east side, at University Avenue, showing the wall, erected by the Works Progress Administration, separating the two thoroughfares. "The view is south and shows the lighthouse-tower building of the H.W.Wilson Co., publishers. August 10, 1937 W.P.A. Photo Five Boroughs Project (2) The park area built by the W.P.A. on top of the Sedgwick Avenue wall. August 10, 1937 W.P.A.Photo Five Boroughs Project

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