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Central Avenue

By Myles Zhang June 1970 August 2022 Central Avenue

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NW corner Central Ave & Burnet Saint Michael’s Hospital

By Myles Zhang June 1964 August 2022 Central Avenue, Downtown, James Street Commons

Tagged brick fence, church, hospital, quiet hospital zone, sidewalk

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Looking SW at W side South 6th St just S of Central Ave, #11-9, is now the middle of this super block.

By Myles Zhang January 1964 August 2022 Central Avenue, Fairmount

Tagged bare trees, brick road, row of buildings, sidewalk, sstreet parked cars

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Looking W at SW corner Central Ave & South 6th St

By Myles Zhang January 1964 August 2022 Central Avenue, Fairmount

Tagged Bank of commerce, billboard, convertible tops, gas station, pepsi

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Looking NW at West Market corner Central from Liberty Park

By Myles Zhang November 1963 August 2022 Central Avenue, Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged drive in, Goodyear, no left turn, r.a mcdonough and co

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Aerial views of urban renewal from Central Avenue & West Market Street

By Myles Zhang June 1963 August 2022 Central Avenue, Fairmount, Market Street

Looking northwest at northwest corner Central Avenue & West Market Street from roof of bank building

Looking southwest at southwest corner Central Avenue corner South 6th St & South 7th Streets from roof of bank building

Looking west at Central Avenue from corner West Market Street from roof of bank building

Looking north at West Market Street from roof of bank building corner Central Avenue

Tagged construction site, Goodyear, r.a mcdonough and co

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W side First St looking SW from Central Ave, #32 right

By Myles Zhang June 1962 August 2022 Central Avenue, Fairmount

Tagged franklin's, fruit and vegetable market, pepsi sign, row of houses

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W side First St looking NW from Central Ave, #46-48-50

By Myles Zhang June 1962 August 2022 Central Avenue, Fairmount

Tagged coca cola sign, convenience store, division of sanitation, pepsi sign, trash can

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W side West Market St, looking SE from NW corner Central Ave, is now the middle of this super block.

By Myles Zhang June 1962 August 2022 Central Avenue, Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged gas station, luncheonette, row of businesses

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W side West Market St, looking NW from SE corner Central Ave

By Myles Zhang June 1962 August 2022 Central Avenue, Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged billboard, corner store, liquor store, pall mall, pied piper

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