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Dewey Avenue & Edison Avenue, Bronx

4 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Edison Avenue - Dewey Avenue, 1923

    Bronx: Edison Avenue - Dewey Avenue

    1923

  • Bronx: Dewey Avenue - Edison Avenue, 1932

    Bronx: Dewey Avenue - Edison Avenue

    1932

  • Bronx: Dewey Avenue - Edison Avenue, 1932

    Bronx: Dewey Avenue - Edison Avenue

    1932

  • Bronx: Dewey Avenue - Edison Avenue, 1938

    Bronx: Dewey Avenue - Edison Avenue

    1938

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Bronx: Dewey Avenue - Edison Avenue, 1938

Photo 4 of 4 at Dewey Avenue & Edison Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: Dewey Avenue - Edison Avenue

1938

Dewey Ave. (school and church facing thereon), east from Edison to Logan Aves. On the north side of the street is Public School No. 72, and on the south side is the Fort Schuyler Presbyterian Community Church. Running from right to left, in front of the church, is East 177th Street. The view is northeastward from East Tremont Ave. May 19, 1938. P. L. Sperr.

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