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Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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Category: Rutgers University

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W side Arch St looking N from #18 is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 July 2022 Downtown, Rutgers University

Tagged   sidewalk, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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S side Central looking W from #113 is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 August 2022 Central Avenue, Downtown, James Street Commons, Rutgers University

Tagged   auto parts store, cars, ivy covered building, liquor store, no right turn, people walking, traffic light
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S side Central looking at #124 is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 August 2022 Central Avenue, Downtown, James Street Commons, Rutgers University

Tagged   brick building, driveway, house, sidewalk, window fan, wooden fence
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W side Arch St looking S from #8 is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 July 2022 Downtown, Rutgers University

Tagged   better gardening, sidewalk, street parked cars
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S side Bleeker looking W from NE corner Washington is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 August 2022 Downtown, James Street Commons, Rutgers University

Tagged   garage, no parking, row of buildings, street parked cars, utility poles
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S side Bleeker looking W from #79, halfway between Plane & High is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 July 2022 Downtown, James Street Commons, Rutgers University

Tagged   row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility pole
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S side New St looking E from opposite Orleans St is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 July 2022 Downtown, Rutgers University

Tagged   Colmado el Canario, corner store, man standing, pepsi sign, row of buildings
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S side New St looking W from opposite Orleans St is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 August 2022 Downtown, Rutgers University

Tagged   fire escape, multi level building, street parked cars
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S side New St looking W from opposite Arch St is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 July 2022 Downtown, Rutgers University

Tagged   man walking, row of houses, street parked cars, utility pole
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W side Orleans looking S from New St is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 July 2022 Downtown, Rutgers University

Tagged   corner store, row of buildings, street parked cars, united food store, utility poles
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