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Newark Changing
Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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Category: Downtown

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E side Washington looking NE to Bleeker from SW corner New

  By Myles Zhang February 1960 August 2022 Downtown, James Street Commons

Tagged   Allison System, manhole cover, Odell's, One way sign, street light, street parked cars, traffic light
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SE corner Washington & Central looking E from NW cor. was demolished by Edison Parking

  By Myles Zhang February 1960 August 2022 Central Avenue, Downtown, James Street Commons

Tagged   holland tunnel sign, no parking sign, One way sign, row of buildings, Salvation Army, traffic light
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Old house 410 Washington St looking SE from Marshall was demolished for urban renewal towers.

  By Myles Zhang February 1960 August 2022 Downtown

Tagged   asphalt street, bar, manhole cover, street parked cars
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E side Washington looking NE to William from SW corner Hill

  By Myles Zhang February 1960 August 2022 Downtown

Tagged   auto glass, fire escape, No right turn sign, parking sign, Ross liquors, street parked cars
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W side Arlington, more houses, just S of William

  By Myles Zhang June 1959 August 2022 Downtown

Tagged   billboard, brick road, Knickerbocker, row of buildings
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W side Broad St looking SW from NE corner Franklin

  By Myles Zhang April 1959 August 2022 Broad Street, Downtown

Tagged   billboard, camillo, corner store, douglas hotel, fire hydrant, gale, haye's savings, rca victor, soto
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W side Broad St looking NW from SE corner Franklin

  By Myles Zhang April 1959 August 2022 Broad Street, Downtown

Tagged   driving school, field's, hoffman's, newark photo studio, no right turn, photo studio, powell's, rialto, row of businesses, Taft
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Brick Building NW corner McCarter Highway & Cherry St

  By Myles Zhang April 1959 August 2022 Downtown, Gateway Center, McCarter Highway

Tagged   brick road, esso, fire escape, gas station, multi level building
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W side Broad between Lackawanna Place & Orange St, looking SW

  By Myles Zhang April 1959 August 2022 Broad Street, Downtown, Orange Street

Tagged   billboards, coca cola sign, no parking, restaurant, row of businesses
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Old house NW corner Franklin looking W from opposite side Mulberry

  By Myles Zhang April 1959 August 2022 Downtown

Tagged   brick road, chop suey, ding-ho, grocery store
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