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White Plains Road & East 240th Street, Bronx

6 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East), 1928

    Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East)

    1928

  • Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East), 1928

    Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East)

    1928

  • Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East), 1928

    Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East)

    1928

  • Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East), 1938–1940

    Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East)

    1938; 1940

  • Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East), 1938–1940

    Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East)

    1938; 1940

  • Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East), 1938–1940

    Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East)

    1938; 1940

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Nearby places

  • Cranford Avenue & White Plains Road, Bronx (3 photos)
  • White Plains Road & East 238th Street, Bronx (2 photos)
  • Bronx Boulevard & East 239th Street (2 photos)

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Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East), 1938–1940

Photo 6 of 6 at White Plains Road & East 240th Street, Bronx

Bronx: White Plains Road - 240th Street (East)

1938; 1940

Hugh J. Grant Circle, looking northeastward from White Plains Road. On the right is the elevated structure and station of the I.R.T. subway, on Westchester Avenue. April 10, 1938. P. L. Sperr. (2) The north side of Hugh J. Grant Circle, between Virginia Avenue and Storrow Street. A theatre and stores are being erected here. June 30, 1940 P. L. Sperr (3) The south side of Hugh J. Grant Circle, near E. 177th Street. June 30, 1940 P. L. Sperr

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