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Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

24 historical photos taken here between 1899 and 1931, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park., 1899

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park.

    1899

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park., 1900

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park.

    1900

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park - Van Cortlandt Mill., 1900

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park - Van Cortlandt Mill.

    1900

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park., 1900

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park.

    1900

  • Bronx: Broadway - Targee Street, 1900

    Bronx: Broadway - Targee Street

    1900

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park., 1900

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park.

    1900

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park - cairn of stones on Indian Field., 1906

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park - cairn of stones on Indian Field.

    1906

  • Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway, 1915–1927

    Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway

    1915; 1927

  • Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway, 1915–1927

    Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway

    1915; 1927

  • Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway, 1915–1927

    Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway

    1915; 1927

  • Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway, 1927

    Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway

    1927

  • Bronx: Nagle Avenue - St. Nicholas Avenue, 1927

    Bronx: Nagle Avenue - St. Nicholas Avenue

    1927

  • Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway, 1927

    Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway

    1927

  • Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway, 1927

    Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway

    1927

  • Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway, 1927

    Bronx: 246th Street (West) - Broadway

    1927

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park., 1931

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park.

    1931

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park., 1931

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park.

    1931

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park., 1931

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park.

    1931

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park., 1931

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park.

    1931

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park., 1931

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park.

    1931

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park., 1931

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park.

    1931

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park., 1931

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park.

    1931

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park., 1931

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park.

    1931

  • Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park - Van Cortlandt Mansion.

    Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park - Van Cortlandt Mansion.

    Unknown

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Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park., 1931

Photo 17 of 24 at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park.

1931

Van Cortland Park Swamps This swamp completely drained & cleaned. Trees felled etc. Photo by Mr. A. Tennyson Beals Emergency Work Bureau 1931

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