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East 159th Street & Grand Concourse, Bronx

2 historical photos taken here in 1928, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: 159th Street (East) - Grand Concourse, 1928

    Bronx: 159th Street (East) - Grand Concourse

    1928

  • Bronx: 159th Street (East) - Grand Concourse, 1928

    Bronx: 159th Street (East) - Grand Concourse

    1928

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: 159th Street (East) - Grand Concourse, 1928

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Bronx: 159th Street (East) - Grand Concourse

1928

East 159th Street, north side, between Grand Concourse and Walton Ave., showing the home of the Pastime Athletic Club. The house is no longer in existence and on its site now (1937) stands the Bronx County Court House. The street, at this point has also been obliterated. May 16, 1928. P. L. Sperr.

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