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West 256th Street & Riverdale Avenue, Bronx

3 historical photos taken here in 1937, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: 256th Street (West) - Riverdale Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: 256th Street (West) - Riverdale Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: Riverdale Avenue - 256th Street (West), 1937

    Bronx: Riverdale Avenue - 256th Street (West)

    1937

  • Bronx: 256th Street (West) - Riverdale Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: 256th Street (West) - Riverdale Avenue

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: 256th Street (West) - Riverdale Avenue, 1937

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Bronx: 256th Street (West) - Riverdale Avenue

1937

(1) West 256th Street, west from Riverdale Ave. On the right is the land of the former S.D. Babcock estate, and on the left, the wall of the G.P. Morisini estate. P. L. Sperr. April 24, 1937. (2) The north side of the street about 100 feet west of Riverdale Ave. P. L. Sperr. April 24, 1937.

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