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Category: Demolished Buildings

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W side Lillie looking NW from SE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   blue palace, brick road, corner store, fire escape, sidewalk
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N side Avon looking NW from SE corner Hunterdon

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   billboard, row of businesses, street parked cars, tailor shop, William's
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W side Badger looking SW from NE corner Rose no longer exists as a street and is now this parking lot.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   commercial building, Penn Bottle Supply, street parked cars, truck
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S side Waverly Ave looking SW from NE corner Lillie

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brick road, multi level house, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars
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W side Lillie looking NW from SE corner 18th Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   row of buildings, street parked cars, utility pole
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E side Hunterdon looking SE from NW corner Fairview

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   lot, people standing, row of buildings, street parked cars, trees
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W side Livingston looking NW from SE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   auto glass, awning, billboard, brick road, corner store, manhole cover, nehi, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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N side Avon Ave looking NW from SE corner Livingston

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   people walking, row of businesses, sandwich shop, street light, street parked cars
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E side Livingston looking SE from NW corner 18th Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fence, Joseph Ricciardi, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility poles
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N side Avon Ave looking NE from SW corner Livingston

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   people walking, row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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W side Belmont looking SW from NE corner Waverly is now this location on I-78.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Clinton Hill, Demolished Buildings, Interstate 78, Weequahic

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, parking, post office mailbox, traffic light, utility pole, woman walking
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S side Magnolia looking SE from NE corner Bergen is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, people standing, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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E side Bergen looking NE from SW corner 16th Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   Anne's, awning, children, hostess, row of buildings, street parked cars, trash can
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E side Livingston looking NE from SW corner Avon

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, man standing, man walking, row of buildings, trash can
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#115 Belmont, old frame house

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   clothing store, Harlem club, row of businesses, street parked cars
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W side Hunterdon looking SW from NE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   billiards, brick road, coca cola sign, street parked cars, truck
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#50-51 W side Hunterdon looking SW from NE corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brick road, Clark door co, row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars
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E side Peshine looking SE from NW corner 18th & Lillie is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   billboard, corner store, Costa's, sidewalk, street parked cars, Thomas auto repairs
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E side West Kinney looking E from opposite Sayre St

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fence, fire escape, row of houses, street parked cars, utility pole
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S side Waverly looking SE from NW corner Hunterdon

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   children, cocal cola sign, corner store, fire escape, multi level building
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N side Avon looking NE from SW corner Jelliff

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   avon public garage, crossing gate, diner, esso, gas station, people walking
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N side 18th Ave looking NE from SW corner Peshine

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   commercial building, factory, man walking, old factory, street light, utility pole
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W side Peshine looking SW from NE corner 18th Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire escape, man walking, marech's, row of buildings, street parked cars, tavern
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N side Rose looking NE from SW corner Hunterdon is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brick road, coca cola sign, corner store, fire escape, greeting cards, street parked cars
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E side Jelliff looking NE from SW corner Avon is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   foodtown, people walking, sidewalk, street parked car, trees, united
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S side 18th Ave looking SW from NE corner Lillie

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire escape, man walking, multi level building, sidewalk, street parked cars, tavern, woman walking
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W side Livingston looking NW from NE corner 18th Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   auto parts, Jersey, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars
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Looking directly SW onto railroad yard from Waverly Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brick road, cargo train, railroad crossing, railroad station
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W side Belmont looking NW from SE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   auto shop, auto spring service, belmont, man walking, row of buildings, traffic light, woman walking
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SW corner 18th Ave & Belmont looking SW from NE corner

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   Joseph Ricciardi, paint shop, row of businesses, street light, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Hunterdon looking NW from SE corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   row of houses, street parked cars, tree, woman walking
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E side Hunterdon looking NE from SW corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   children, Dolly madison, fire hydrant, ice cream, man walking, street parked cars
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E side Fairview looking NE from SW corner 18th Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   children, corner store, row of houses, street parked cars
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E side Livingston looking NE from SW corner 18th Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   adelphi, Joseph Ricciardi, one way, row of buildings, street parked cars
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W side Peshine looking SW from NE corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   row of buildings, street light, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side West Kinney looking NE from SW corner Livingston

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   279, bar, cleaners, fire escape, one hour dry cleaning, street parked cars
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Looking NE at junction Morris & West Kinney just S of Springfield

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   Flax's, grass, people walking, row of buildings, street parked cars
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Looking directly S onto railroad yard from 18th Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   cars, Pennsylvania freight station, railroad station, railroad tracks, utility poles
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N side West Kinney looking W from opposite Sayre St

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fish market, grocery store, one way, pepsi sign, row of buildings, steet parked cars, traffic light
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N side 18th Ave looking NE from SW corner Boyd

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   AP, corner store, fire escape, Jersey auto parts, sam's, Schenley, street parked cars, utility pole
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N side 18th Ave looking NE from SW corner Jelliff is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   adelphi, fire escape, Joseph Ricciard, one way, paint shop, Schenley, storage, truck
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N side Avon looking NW from SE corner Peshine

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   billboard, coca cola sign, corner store, people walking, Piels, row of houses, street parked cars
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W side Boyd looking NW from SE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brick road, street light, truck, utility poles
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Looking SW on railroad from Rose & Jelliff

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   cars, parking lot, people walking, supermarket, trees, united foodtown
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S side 18th Ave looking SE from NW corner Lillie

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   barbershop, billboard, corner store, Costa's, sidewalk, street light, street parked cars, utility pole, variety store
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E side Lillie looking NE from SW corner 18th Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   coca cola sign, commercial building, corner store, street parked cars
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S side Rose looking SE from NW corner Hunterdon is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fence, lot, row of houses, street parked cars, tree
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N side Avon Ave looking NW from SE corner Belmont

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   belmont, liquor store, man standing, pharmacy, street parked cars, traffic light, trees
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S side Waverly Ave looking SW from railroad

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   200, buy or lease, railroad crossing, street parked car
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N side Rose looking NE from SW corner Bergen is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   row of houses, row of trees, street parked cars, utility pole
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