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Category: Belmont

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S side Springfield looking W from Sayre St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   fire escape, Kitchen cabinet signs, S. Bernstein, street light, street parked cars
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W side Sayre looking N from West Kinney & Sayre

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire escape, one way, speed sign, street parked cars, traffic light, truck, utility pole
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N side Springfield looking W from SW corner Boyd

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   fire escape, Krupp's Toys, Royal House Home Furnishers
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W side BOSTON looking N from SE corner South Orange Ave is now the middle of this superblock.*

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

*Originally mislabeled as W side PRINCE looking N from SE corner South Orange Ave
(Prince merges onto Boston at South Orange Ave)

Tagged   American Fish Co, fire escape, row of buildings, street parked cars
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Bethany First Born Church of the Living God, #25 Prince

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   church, men walking, multi level building
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N side Spruce looking E from SW corner Somerset

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   drugstore, Kellar's, luncheonette, pharmacy, row of businesses, Tom Lee's, traffic light
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W side Broome looking N from SE corner Court

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   Clothes sign, liquor store, parked cars, sidewalk, store front, utility poles
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W side Monmouth from S from NE corner Spruce no longer exists as a street and is now the middle of this housing project.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   friedman's liquor store, man walking, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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Old house at #154 Barclay St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, old house, tree, wire fence
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S side Montgomery looking S from NE corner West St is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   esso, Johnnie's bar and grill, row of buildings, street parked cars, utility pole, woman walking
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W side Monmouth looking S from NE corner Waverly is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire escape, for rent sign, row of buildings, street parked cars
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Saint Paul’s Baptist Church at 9 Charlton St is now the middle of this superblock.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, baptist church, St. Paul's, wooden fence
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W side Livingston looking N from #36

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   no parking sign, street parked cars, tree, utility pole, warehouse
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Willing Workers Rescue Mission, #21 Prince

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, rescue mission, street parked cars
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Junction Springfield & South Orange Ave looking E

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Downtown, South Orange Avenue, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   cars, Julie's bridal shop, La Moderna, street light, The Star Co, tree
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S side Spruce looking W from NE corner Monmouth

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire escape, friedman's liquor store, man walking, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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N side West Kinney looking E from opposite Morris Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   row of cars, row of houses, street light, street parked cars, trash cans, utility pole
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S side West Kinney looking W from NE corner West St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light
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E side Belmont looking S from corner opposite Morton, to West Kinney

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   G Krueger Brewing, Newark NJ, parked cars
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Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, #36-44 Belmont looking W from Morton St, was demolished despite its landmark status.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

March 23, 1962

May 29, 1960

Tagged   asphalt street, church, parked car, St Peter's, street light, trees
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S side Montgomery looking W from NE corner Charlton is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   apartment building, brick road, corner store, parked cars, row of buildings, street sign, utility pole
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S side Springfield looking E from NE corner Belmont

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   fine furniture, M Borok furniture, parked cars, sleep shop, store fronts, street light
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Krueger Brewery looking SE from NW corner Belmont & West Kinney

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brewery, cars, fire hydrant, Krueger building, parked cars, street light, utility pole
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E side Belmont looking S from NE corner Belmont to Morton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, belmont, businesses, cars, coca cola, corner store, furniture store, post office mailbox, street light
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W side Beacon looking S from corner South Orange Ave

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

Tagged   brick road, metal fence, parked cars, row of buildings
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S side Court looking W from NW corner Charlton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt steet, businesses, fire escape, parked cars, row of buildings
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W side Charlton looking S from NE corner Court

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, Cooper furniture, fire hydrant, parked cars, private parking lot
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Jones St looking S from NE corner Norfolk & South Orange

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

Tagged   billboards, cars, esso, fire hydrant, gas station, manhole cover, post office mailbox, traffic light
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W side Charlton looking S from NE corner Montgomery

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, Green Produce, parked cars, row of buildings, utility pole
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S side West Kinney looking E from NW corner Belmont

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, Krueger's, parking lot, street sign, traffic light
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W side Charlton looking S from NE corner Morton, rear Krueger is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner building, fire hydrant, parked cars, street light, stret sign
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Beulah Baptist Church, #38 Charlton is now the middle of a parking lot

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   awning, Beulah baptist church, parked cars, street light, utility pole
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N side Court looking E from SW corner Prince

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   businesses, corner store, fire hydrant, parked cars, Richman's, Wiglers
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Mount Hebron Baptist Church, 157 Barclay

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   awnings, baptist church, Mt Hebron, parked cars
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E side Prince looking S from NW corner Morton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, light pole, man crossing street, Nat's food shop, parked cars, row of buildings, traffic light
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W side Charlton looking SW from NE corner Waverly is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brick building, brick road, parked cars, row of buildings, trees, utility pole
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N side Court looking E from SW corner Charlton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   B Cooper furniture, corner store, furniture store, parked cars, row of buildings, street light
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W side Barclay looking SW from NE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   billboard, gas station, parked cars, pig sign, row of houses, world's choice
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W side Rankin looking S from SE corner South Orange Ave is now the middle of this super block.

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

Tagged   brick road, fire escape, parked cars, row of buildings
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E side Prince looking S from Springfield Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   awnings, bakery, fire escape, Lembroff's, parked cars, store front, Wiglers
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S side Rose looking SW from NE corner Barclay is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   car, corner store, parked cars, row of houses, store front, trees
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W side Somerset looking SW from NE corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire hydrant, man standing, parked cars, row of houses, utility pole
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W side Avon Place looking SW from NE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire hydrant, men walking, parked cars, row of buildings, tree, truck, utility pole
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W side Hill Place looking SW from NE corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   parked cars, row of houses, trees
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#62 Prince, E side, looking NE toward Springfield, Sidney’s Rest

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   asphalt street, awnings, businesses, delicatessens, Hygrade's, liquor store, meat market, parked cars, store front
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S side Waverly looking SW from NE corner Charlton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, corner building, fire escape, parked cars
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S side Spruce looking SW from NE corner Charlton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   Ben's, corner store, fire escape, meat market, parked cars, utility pole
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S side Rose looking SW from NE corner Somerset is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, parked cars, row of houses, trees, utility pole
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W side Prince looking N from SE corner Court

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, corner store, fire escape, have a pepsi sign, Kleinert's, liquor store, row of buildings, traffic light, utility pole
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W side Prince looking SW from NE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   parked cars, row of buildings, row of cars, street sign, tree, utility poles
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