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East 177th Street & Watson Avenue, Bronx

5 historical photos taken here between 1926 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: 177th Street (East) - Watson Avenue, 1926

    Bronx: 177th Street (East) - Watson Avenue

    1926

  • Bronx: 177th Street (East) - Watson Avenue, 1926

    Bronx: 177th Street (East) - Watson Avenue

    1926

  • Bronx: Watson Avenue - 177th Street (East), 1938

    Bronx: Watson Avenue - 177th Street (East)

    1938

  • Bronx: 177th Street (East) - Watson Avenue, 1938

    Bronx: 177th Street (East) - Watson Avenue

    1938

  • Bronx: 177th Street (East) - Watson Avenue, 1938

    Bronx: 177th Street (East) - Watson Avenue

    1938

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Bronx: 177th Street (East) - Watson Avenue, 1926

Photo 1 of 5 at East 177th Street & Watson Avenue, Bronx

Bronx: 177th Street (East) - Watson Avenue

1926

East 177th Street, east from Watson Ave. Also shown is a general view northeastward as seen from the S.E. corner of Castle Hill and Watson Aves. In front of the gas tank of the Bronx Gas and Electric Company are three units of the German Odd Fellows Home. May 1926. Brown Brothers.

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