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Newark Changing
Newark Changing
Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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  • Essays on urban decay
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    • University Heights
    • Black and Blight
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Looking NW at N side Main from North Munn to North Arlington, East Orange

  By Myles Zhang October 1964 July 2022 .

Tagged   bridge, do not enter, man on bike, Taft, topps
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Looking NE at N side James St, #125-121

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 August 2022 James Street, Newark College of Engineering

Tagged   picket fence, row of houses, street parked cars
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Looking NE at N side James St from SW corner Boyden St

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 August 2022 James Street, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   bar, corner store, james st auto service, pepsi sign, sammy davis jr poster
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Looking NW at N side James St, #123-111

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 August 2022 James Street, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   empty lot, man walking, porch, row of houses
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Looking NE at N side James St, #115-113-111

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 August 2022 James Street, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick fence, porch, row of houses
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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 High St between James & Boyden Place. Fire #237-239

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 August 2022 Downtown, High Street, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering

Tagged   25, american flag, billboard, cade stevenson auto repairs, fire engine, no parking
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Looking at SE corner West Market & South 12th St, looking E on S side West Market

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 August 2022 Market Street, Roseville

Tagged   ice truck, row of houses, street parked cars
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Looking SW at W side Union between Ferry (left) & Market (right). 15-13-yard-9

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 August 2022 Ironbound, Market Street

Tagged   fire escape, row of buildings, street parked cars
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Looking SW at W side High St, #251-245

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

Tagged   25, billboard, row of buildings, street parked cars
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