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Westchester Avenue & Olmstead Avenue, Bronx

3 historical photos taken here in 1938, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Westchester Avenue - Olmstead Avenue, 1938

    Bronx: Westchester Avenue - Olmstead Avenue

    1938

  • Bronx: Westchester Avenue - Olmstead Avenue, 1938

    Bronx: Westchester Avenue - Olmstead Avenue

    1938

  • Bronx: Westchester Avenue - Olmstead Avenue, 1938

    Bronx: Westchester Avenue - Olmstead Avenue

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Westchester Avenue - Olmstead Avenue, 1938

Photo 1 of 3 at Westchester Avenue & Olmstead Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: Westchester Avenue - Olmstead Avenue

1938

(1) Westchester Avenue, north side, east from Olmstead Avenue. The frame dwelling is at the N.W. corner of Unionport Road. April 10, 1938 P. L. Sperr (2) The same, a month later. also shown is the elevated structure of the I.R.T. subway line. May 10, 1938 P. L. Sperr

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