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Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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S Side West Market St, looking SE from NW cor 2nd St, is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1962 August 2022 Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged   corner store, liquor store, nick's, row of businesses
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W Side West Market St, looking NW from SE corner Roseville Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1962 August 2022 Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged   fence, row of houses
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S Side West Market St, looking SE from NW on Littleton Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1962 August 2022 Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged   awning, flames, row of businesses, street parked cars
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S side Springfield Ave between Arlington St & Branford Place

  By Myles Zhang June 1962 August 2022 Downtown, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   billboard, new york hardware co, old hickory, row of businesses, wallpaper, what not to shop
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#1 Wallace St (left); #208 West Market (right), then #212

  By Myles Zhang June 1962 August 2022 Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   bay window, garage, multi level building
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W Side West Market St, #508 on foreground, #506-504 to the left

  By Myles Zhang June 1962 August 2022 Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged   bay window, coca cola sign, house, porch
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S Side West Market St, looking SW from NE corner Littleton Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1962 August 2022 Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged   billboard, luncheonette, man walking, row of businesses
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S Side West Market St, looking SW at NE corner Fairmount Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1962 August 2022 Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged   drake's, happy service, liquor store, man walking, sealtest ice cream
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Remains Morris Canal & Plank Rd at Passaic looking SE from Pulaski Skyway

  By Myles Zhang June 1962 November 2024 .

Tagged   bridge, morris canal, river
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S side Orange St between Essex & Plane St looking S

  By Myles Zhang May 1962 August 2022 Downtown, James Street Commons, Orange Street

Tagged   awning, billboard, coca cola sign, del monte, Dunlop, parking lot, restaurant, shoes repair
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