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Unionport Road & Tremont Avenue, Bronx

18 historical photos taken here between 1910 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Tremont Avenue (East - Unionport Road, 1910

    Bronx: Tremont Avenue (East - Unionport Road

    1910

  • Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1926–1928

    Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1926; 1928

  • Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1926–1928

    Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1926; 1928

  • Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1938

    Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1938

  • Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1938

    Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1938

  • Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1938–1939

    Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1938; 1939

  • Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1938–1939

    Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1938; 1939

  • Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1938

    Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1938

  • Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1939

    Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1939

  • Bronx: White Plains Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1939

    Bronx: White Plains Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1939

  • Bronx: White Plains Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1939

    Bronx: White Plains Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1939

  • Bronx: White Plains Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1939

    Bronx: White Plains Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1939

  • Bronx: White Plains Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1939

    Bronx: White Plains Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1939

  • Bronx: Tremont Avenue (East - White Plains Road, 1939

    Bronx: Tremont Avenue (East - White Plains Road

    1939

  • Bronx: Tremont Avenue (East - White Plains Road, 1939

    Bronx: Tremont Avenue (East - White Plains Road

    1939

  • Bronx: White Plains Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1939

    Bronx: White Plains Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1939

  • Bronx: White Plains Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1939

    Bronx: White Plains Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

    1939

  • Bronx: Tremont Avenue (East - Unionport Road, 1939

    Bronx: Tremont Avenue (East - Unionport Road

    1939

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Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East), 1938

Photo 5 of 18 at Unionport Road & Tremont Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: Unionport Road - Tremont Avenue (East)

1938

(1) Unionport Road, south from near E. Tremont Avenue, showing, on the east side of the thoroughfare, the New York Catholic Protectory shortly prior to demolition. On the site will be erected the huge housing project to be constructed by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. April 10, 1938 P. L. Sperr (2) Another view of the Catholic Protectory buildings as seen from White Plains Road, near E. Tremont Avenue. April 10, 1938 P. L. Sperr (3) A view of the Protectory's high wall enclosure, on the east side of Unionport Road, as seen from Virginia Avenue. In the background is the Protectory's church. April 10, 1938 P. L. Sperr

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