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Newark Changing
Newark Changing
Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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  • Essays on urban decay
    • Neighborhood Maps
    • University Heights
    • Black and Blight
    • Interstate Highways (78 and 280)
    • The Rise and Fall of Downtown
    • Redlining & Manufactured Decline
    • Samuel Berg Interview
    • Urban Renewal by the Numbers
    • What does racializing space mean?
  • Featured Images with Memories

Author: Myles Zhang

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W side Nesbitt St looking SW from NE corner Orange St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Orange Street, University Heights

Tagged   awning, coca cola sign, soda fountain, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Myrtle Ave looking SW from Orange St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Orange Street, Roseville

Tagged   chinese restaurant, fire escape, man standing, street parked cars, trees
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N side Nelson Place looking NE from opposite #39

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 July 2022 University Heights

Tagged   brick road, row of houses, street parked cars
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Junction West Market & Hartford looking E from West Market near Camden

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   club, mini bus, row of businesses, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side West Market looking NW from SE corner Richmond

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   blue ribbom, diner, fire escape, launderwite, pepsi sing, row of businesses, standard
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N side West Market looking NE from SE corner Fairmount

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged   row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light, trees
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Liberty Park looking NW from SE corner Littleton Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 July 2022 Fairmount

Tagged   benches, park, trees
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S side Orange St looking SE from NW corner Jay

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Orange Street, University Heights

Tagged   awning, row of buildings, street parked cars, woman walking
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#402 Orange St is now this location on I-280.

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Interstate 280, Orange Street, Roseville

Tagged   barbershop, multi level house
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S side Orange looking SE from NW corner North 13th St, The Point

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Roseville

Tagged   liquor store, RCA, Rich's curtains, Sam Garofalo, Willner's
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    All photos were manually referenced to their contemporary locations. Contemporary street views correspond to camera angles of former photos, even though address naming conventions and house numbers may have changed.
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Samuel Berg's photos are copyrighted by the Newark Public Library and must be credited to the library. Commercial uses require service fees. Contact: http://npl.org/copies/
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