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University Avenue & Burnside Avenue, Bronx

4 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1931, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: University Avenue - Burnside Avenue, 1923

    Bronx: University Avenue - Burnside Avenue

    1923

  • Bronx: University Avenue - Burnside Avenue, 1923

    Bronx: University Avenue - Burnside Avenue

    1923

  • Bronx: University Avenue - Burnside Avenue (West), 1926–1931

    Bronx: University Avenue - Burnside Avenue (West)

    1926; 1931

  • Bronx: University Avenue - Burnside Avenue (West), 1926–1931

    Bronx: University Avenue - Burnside Avenue (West)

    1926; 1931

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Bronx: University Avenue - Burnside Avenue (West), 1926–1931

Photo 3 of 4 at University Avenue & Burnside Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: University Avenue - Burnside Avenue (West)

1926; 1931

(1) University Ave. (left, from fore to background), north from and including West Burnside Ave. In the foreground is the north side of West Burnside Ave. from University to Harrison Aves. and the old Croton Aqueduct running between the two and parallel to them. August 5, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, another view. The two buildings on the left bear Nos. 2001 and 2015. North of that and seen through the trees is Gould Hall of New York University. August 5, 1931. P. L. Sperr.

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