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Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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Author: Myles Zhang

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#663-665 McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, McCarter Highway

Tagged   The Sommer Badge Manufacturing
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W side Broad St SW from NE corner South St

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   auto shop, Blue Ribbon, street parked cars, tire shop, traffic light, truck
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W side Broad looking SW from #1130 Broad, opposite Gillette Place

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   row of houses, street light, street parked cars, typewriters
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N side Murray looking NW from SE corner Broad

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   man standing, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars
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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Wright

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bare tree, diner, parking lot, traffic light, Wright
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W Broad looking SW from NE corner Astor

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   clothesline, fire escape, no right turn, Sarco, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Parkhurst NW from SE corner Broad

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bar, car sales, Costa's, drugstore, Lincoln Pharmacy, luncheonette, post office mailbox, sidewalk, street parked cars
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W side Broad looking NW from SE corner South St

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bar, billboard, esso, garage, gas station, man walking, street light
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N side Astor looking NW from SW corner Broad

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   bare trees, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Broad St NE from corner Thomas

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bare trees, no left turn, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Wright looking NW from SE corner Broad

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Preserved Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   bare tree, fire escape, man standing, sidewalk, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Broad looking NW from SE corner Astor

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   no left turn, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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West Side Broad looking NW from SE corner Murray

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Parkhurst

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboard, coca cola sign, drugstore, La favorita, Lincoln Pharmacy, no right turn, post office mailbox, supermarket, traffic light
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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Emmet

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   cars, fire escape, Royal tire and supply, street light
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Rear of #699 McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, McCarter Highway

Tagged   brick house, fire escape, parked cars, rubble
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W side Broad St looking NW from SE corner Thomas

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   Arax cleaners, auto shop, bare tree, street parked cars, tire shop
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N side Walnut looking NW from between McCarter Highway & Mulberry St, opposite #78

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, McCarter Highway

Tagged   bare trees, row of buildings, street parked cars
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N side Walnut looking NW from SW corner McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Downtown, McCarter Highway, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bare trees, row of buildings, street parked cars
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South 8th Street Public School looking W, North Annex & athletic courtyard

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Fairmount

Tagged   basketball court, fence, school, school yard
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South 8th St Public School looking W

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Fairmount

Tagged   bushes, children, fence, school, school yard, street parked cars, tree
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W side Lock St looking N from NE corner Warren

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Newark College of Engineering, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   howard savings institution, poultry market, street parked cars
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S side New St looking SE from NW corner Hoyt is now the campus of Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   commercial building, fence, fire escape, sidewalk, street parked cars
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S side New St looking SE from NW corner Colden is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   row of houses, sidewalk
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Roseville Post Office, corner Roseville & 7th Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Roseville

Tagged   corner store, post office mailbox, sidewalk, traffic light
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S side Bleeker looking W from NE corner Colden is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering

Tagged   Hostess ice cream, man walking, parking lot, sidewalk, street parked cars
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S side Bleeker looking W from NE corner Summit is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, bushes, fire escape, utility poles
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#78-82 Prince St looking SE

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   bakery, Lehrhoff's, liquor store, no parking, Randy's market, Richman's, row of businesses, Wiglers
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S side Bleeker looking W from NE corner Hoyt is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, fire hydrant, row of buildings
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#90-96 Prince St looking SE

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   choice meat market, Leiter, poultry market, Prince, Reinfelds, Victor, Whirlpool
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N side Bleeker looking E from SE corner Lock St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, Du Pont, parking lot, row of buildings
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Junction Sussex Ave & Hoyt St looking SE from Sussex

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   corner store, row of buildings, street light, street parked cars
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E side Hoyt St looking N from NW corner Warren St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility pole
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E side Colden St looking N from SW corner New St was Engine House 22 of the Newark Fire Department. It is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   corner building, fire hydrant, garage, street parked cars
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E side Prince St looking SE from #11

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   hardware store, Newark Specialty, row of buildings, street parked cars, utility pole, Weinstein Co
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#72-78 Prince St looking SE

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   bakery, children playing, Lehrhoff's, liquor store, Richman's, row of businesses, Wiglers
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S side New St looking W from NE corner Summit is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, greek organization, street parked cars, woman walkin
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N side Bleeker looking W from SE corner Hoyt St is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   abandoned lot, barbershop, brick road, fire escape, fire hydrant
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E side Colden St looking N from Morris Canal is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   bushes, row of houses, sidewalk, tree, utility pole
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Prince St from #90 to Court St looking NE

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   bakery, corner store, food market, Lehrhoff's, liquor store, Richman's, row of businesses, street parked cars, Wiglers
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E side Colden St looking S from NW corner Academy St is now the campus of Essex County College.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Essex County College, University Heights

Tagged   corner house, no left turn, street parked car, traffic light, utility pole
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#76-82 Prince St looking NE

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   bakery, Lehrhoff's, row of businesses, street parked cars, van, Wiglers
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N side Warren St looking E from SW corner Colden St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   7up, coca cola sign, man walking, pepsi sign, street parked cars, utility pole
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E side Prince St looking SE from SW corner South Orange Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, South Orange Avenue

Tagged   row of houses, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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E side Summit St looking N from SW corner Warren St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   bodega, child, corner store, fire escape, men walking, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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N side Warren St looking E from SW corner Summit St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   bodega, brick road, coca cola sign, corner store, fire escape, luncheon, street parked cars
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N side Bleeker looking E from SW corner Hoyt St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, multi level building, row of buildings, street parked cars
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S side Sussex Ave looking SE from NE corner Colden St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, James Street Commons, University Heights

Tagged   esso, motorola, sidewalk, street light
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E side Colden St looking N from NW corner West Market St is now the campus of Essex County College.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Essex County College, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   auto sales, D&M auto, sidewalk, street light, street parked cars
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S side Sussex Ave looking SW from NE corner Sheffield St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   bar and grill, flying a gasoline, lark, row of businesses, street parked cars
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