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

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S side Bleeker looking E from NW corner Plane is now the campus of Rutgers University.

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

Tagged   brick road, fire escape, no parking, street parked cars, utility pole
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W side Warren Place looking S from New St is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 July 2022 Downtown, Rutgers University

Tagged   fire escape, lot, no parking, utility poles
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S side Warren looking SW from NW corner Orleans, #104-110 Warren, is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 August 2022 Downtown, Rutgers University

Tagged   brick road, old hickory, street light, street parked cars
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#9-11 Arch St W side is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 July 2022 Downtown, Rutgers University

Tagged   house, no parking, street parked car, wooden fence
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W side Warren Place looking S from between New & Warren St is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 September 2022 Downtown, Rutgers University

Tagged   fence, fire escape, utility poles
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S side Central looking W from NE corner Plane St is now the campus of Rutgers University.

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

Tagged   auto glass, Colmado Martinez, Cooper, Dan Schaedler & Son, row of businesses, While U Wait
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S side New St looking E from opposite Arch St is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 July 2022 Downtown, Rutgers University

Tagged   coca cola sign, convenience store, food market, row of buildings, street parked cars
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E side High St looking NE from SW corner Summit Place is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 August 2022 High Street, Rutgers University

Tagged   cars, meter parking, row of houses, street lamp, street sign
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E side High St looking NE from SW corner Bleeker is now the campus of Rutgers University.

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

Tagged   brick street, fire hydrant, house building, row of cars, tree
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E High St looking NE from SW corner New St is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 August 2022 Downtown, High Street, Rutgers University

Tagged   church, Gonzalez cafe, no right turn, one way, row of cars, street corner, street light
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