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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, 1923

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Bronx: University Avenue - Burnside Avenue

1923

University Avenue, west side just south of B ̶e̶r̶n̶s̶i̶d̶e̶ Avenue, showing the entrance to Embrook, according to Mr. Chrystie, the photographer. Embrook was the home of Mrs. Ludlow Dadwood, and was later the clubhouse of Berkeley Oval. This estate was owned by T. C. Eastman, according to an 1888 atlas and was Berkeley Oval in 1900(Bromley atlas). E. P. Chrystie May 30, 1923 Views 1,2

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