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Briggs Avenue & Mosholu Parkway, Bronx

3 historical photos taken here in 1937, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Briggs Avenue - Mosholu Parkway, 1937

    Bronx: Briggs Avenue - Mosholu Parkway

    1937

  • Bronx: Briggs Avenue - Mosholu Parkway, 1937

    Bronx: Briggs Avenue - Mosholu Parkway

    1937

  • Bronx: Briggs Avenue - Mosholu Parkway, 1937

    Bronx: Briggs Avenue - Mosholu Parkway

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Briggs Avenue - Mosholu Parkway, 1937

Photo 1 of 3 at Briggs Avenue & Mosholu Parkway, Bronx

Bronx: Briggs Avenue - Mosholu Parkway

1937

(1) Briggs Avenue, south from Mosholu Parkway, showing, on the east side of the avenue, the new basketball court of Public School No. 8, built by the Works Progress Administration. October 29, 1937 W.P.A. Photo Five Boroughs Project (2) Across the court toward Briggs Avenue. October 29, 1937 W.P.A. Photo Five Boroughs Project (3) Northwest across the court toward Mosholu Parkway. October 29, 1937 W.P.A. Photo Five Boroughs Project

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