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Boston Road & Astor Avenue, Bronx

3 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Boston Road - Astor Avenue, 1928

    Bronx: Boston Road - Astor Avenue

    1928

  • Bronx: White Plains Road - Astor Avenue, 1928

    Bronx: White Plains Road - Astor Avenue

    1928

  • Bronx: Cruger Avenue - Waring Avenue, 1938

    Bronx: Cruger Avenue - Waring Avenue

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: White Plains Road - Astor Avenue, 1928

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Bronx: White Plains Road - Astor Avenue

1928

2297 White Plains Road, adjoining the N.W. corner of Astor Ave., showing the south wall and rear of a 2-story brick house occupying that site. The view is across Astor Ave., with White Plains Road on the extreme right, where elevated structure is partially visible. P. L. Sperr.

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