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Southern Boulevard & East 134th Street, Bronx

3 historical photos taken here in 1937, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Southern Boulevard - 134th Street (East), 1937

    Bronx: Southern Boulevard - 134th Street (East)

    1937

  • Bronx: Southern Boulevard - 134th Street (East), 1937

    Bronx: Southern Boulevard - 134th Street (East)

    1937

  • Bronx: Southern Boulevard - 134th Street (East), 1937

    Bronx: Southern Boulevard - 134th Street (East)

    1937

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Bronx: Southern Boulevard - 134th Street (East), 1937

Photo 1 of 3 at Southern Boulevard & East 134th Street, Bronx

Bronx: Southern Boulevard - 134th Street (East)

1937

(1) Southern Boulevard, north from East 134th Street, showing, under demolition, the 6-story apartment house bearing Nos. 133-151, covering the block from East 134th to East 135th Streets. Also demolished were a 1-story and two 3-story buildings, adjoining the big structure to south, that bore the numbers 639 to 633 East 134th Street. The demolitions are being carried out to make way for the construction of the approach to the Triborough Bridge. P. L. Sperr. (2) A closer view of the houses under demolition. P. L. Sperr. (3) A view of the site on which stood the three low structures Nos. 639 to 633 (right to left) East 134th Street. P. L. Sperr.

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