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Webster Avenue & East 197th Street, Bronx

2 historical photos taken here in 1942, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Webster Avenue - 197th Street (East), 1942

    Bronx: Webster Avenue - 197th Street (East)

    1942

  • Bronx: Webster Avenue - 197th Street (East), 1942

    Bronx: Webster Avenue - 197th Street (East)

    1942

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Webster Avenue - 197th Street (East), 1942

Photo 2 of 2 at Webster Avenue & East 197th Street, Bronx

Bronx: Webster Avenue - 197th Street (East)

1942

1) 1834 Webster Ave. and southward P.L.Sperr 2) Webster Ave., s. from 175th St. P.L.Sperr 8-31-1942

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