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Vireo Avenue & East 233rd Street, Bronx

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  • Bronx: Vireo Avenue - 233rd Street (East), 1937

    Bronx: Vireo Avenue - 233rd Street (East)

    1937

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Bronx: Vireo Avenue - 233rd Street (East), 1937

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Bronx: Vireo Avenue - 233rd Street (East)

1937

Vireo Avenue, north from E. 233rd Street, showing W.P.A. highway operations. October 11, 1937 W.P.A. Photo Five Boroughs Project

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