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Willis Avenue & 147th Street, Bronx

3 historical photos taken here between 1917 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Willis Avenue - 147th Street, 1917

    Bronx: Willis Avenue - 147th Street

    1917

  • Bronx: Willis Avenue - 147th Street (East), 1941

    Bronx: Willis Avenue - 147th Street (East)

    1941

  • 147th Street (East) - Willis Avenue

    147th Street (East) - Willis Avenue

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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147th Street (East) - Willis Avenue

Photo 3 of 3 at Willis Avenue & 147th Street, Bronx

147th Street (East) - Willis Avenue

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Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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