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East 135th Street & Alexander Avenue, Bronx

12 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Alexander Avenue - 135th Street (East), 1923

    Bronx: Alexander Avenue - 135th Street (East)

    1923

  • Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue, 1936–1937

    Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

    1936; 1937

  • Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue, 1936–1937

    Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

    1936; 1937

  • Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue, 1936–1937

    Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

    1936; 1937

  • Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: 134th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: 134th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: Alexander Avenue - 134th Street (East), 1937

    Bronx: Alexander Avenue - 134th Street (East)

    1937

  • Bronx: 134th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: 134th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: 134th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: 134th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

    1937

  • Bronx: 134th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue, 1937

    Bronx: 134th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue, 1936–1937

Photo 2 of 12 at East 135th Street & Alexander Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

1936; 1937

(1) East 135th Street (extreme left), east from a point between Alexander and Willis Aves. (the Third Avenue Elevated line), showing the clearance between East 134th and East 135th Streets which is being constructed into the westerly approach to the Triborough Bridge. November 14, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, another view. November 14, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (3) A more extensive view of the same, and including East 134th Street (right). November 14, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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