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Gun Hill Road & Lurting Avenue, Bronx

2 historical photos taken here in 1928, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Gun Hill Road (East) - Lurting Avenue, 1928

    Bronx: Gun Hill Road (East) - Lurting Avenue

    1928

  • Bronx: Gun Hill Road (East) - Lurting Avenue, 1928

    Bronx: Gun Hill Road (East) - Lurting Avenue

    1928

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Bronx: Gun Hill Road (East) - Lurting Avenue, 1928

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Bronx: Gun Hill Road (East) - Lurting Avenue

1928

East Gunhill Road (left, not seen), at the S.E. corner of Lurting. The view is in a southeasterly direction, showing an apartment house under construction. June 1, 1928. P. L. Sperr.

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