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Category: Demolished Buildings

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S side Court St looking S from corner Arlington St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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S side Hill St looking W from NW corner Plane is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   Ace auto safety glass, billboard, brick road, businesses, diner, street parked cars
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S side Morton looking W from West St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, fire escape, fire hydrant, row of buildings, tree, truck
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#108-110-112 William St, S side

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   row of buildings, street parked cars
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S side William looking W to corner Washington

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   Abelson's, Amoco gas, Michael's radio, row of businesses, street parked cars
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S side Morton looking W from Broome is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire escape, one way, street parked cars
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W side Arlington looking S from William

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   Knickerbockers, motorcycle, one hour parking, street parked cars
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Augusta looking W from Arlington is now the sports field for Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   Berkeley furniture, parked cars, private parking, sidewalk
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W side Nicholson looking SW toward William St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   row of buildings, street parked cars, wooden stairs
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Berkeley Furniture, SE corner William & Shipman

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   Berkeley furniture, factory, fire escape, fire hydrant, no parking, old factory, street light, street parked cars
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S side William looking SE from Plane

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   row of businesses, street parked cars, wire fence
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NW corner Plane & Nicholson is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   delicatessen, pepsi sing, street parked cars
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S side William looking W from Washington

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Four Corners

Tagged   faber coe and gregg inc, Labatt's, lunch, new star laundry
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Boy’s Club Newark, #62 Morton St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   boy's club, row of buildings, utility pole
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S side Court St looking SW corner NE, Plane St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   fire escape, row of buildings, street parked cars
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College Place looking W from High St is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, High Street

Tagged   bare tree, brick road, no parking
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#12 Hill St, S side

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   bar and restaurant, Lyon's Institute, row of businesses, stret parked cars, truck
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#20 Hill St, Masonic Hall

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   brick road, masonic hall, street parked cars
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S side Longworth St W #40

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   brick road, row of houses, street parked cars
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#98-100 West Kinney, S side

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Lincoln Park

Tagged   asphalt street, house, street parked cars
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S side Court looking W from NE corner Halsey is now a strip mall

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   no right turn, one way, package foods, street parked cars, traffic light, village tavern
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#68-70 West Kinney St, S side

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   multi level house, street parked cars, utility pole
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#55-57 Crawford St, S side

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   brick road, row of houses, street parked cars
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#96 West Kinney, S side

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   row of buildings, street parked cars, tree
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#24-30 Hill St is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   fire escape, parking lot, R.R Brant Co, row of buildings, street parked cars
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S side Longworth St W looking NW corner Washington St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   brick road, row of houses, street parked cars
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S side Court St looking SW looking NW corner Arlington

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   bare tree, building, fire escape, street parked cars, trees
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1st Precinct Garage, SW corner Court & Nevada (formerly firehouse, Washington #3, built 1885)

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   fire hydrant, firehouse, no parking, police, precinct garage
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S side Governor St looking E from Marion Place

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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S side Court St looking SE from NE corner of Arlington

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   bare trees, fire escape, row of buildings, street parked cars
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S side Court St looking SE from NW corner of Plane

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   fire hydrant, Hotel Coleman, street parked cars
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S side Longworth St looking E from #36

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park

Tagged   row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars, tree, utility pole
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#308-316 Market St, McCarter Highway to Pennsylvania Railroad Depot (Alling St)

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Gateway Center, Market Street, McCarter Highway

Tagged   Glass and Wohl Inc, Imperial Whiskey, Kay's jewelry, Mutual of Omaha, package express and travel agency, Penn Bar and grill
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Summit Place looking E from Lock St is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   car wash, empty street
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#252-254-256 Market St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Market Street

Tagged   Dave's tools, Gov't surplus outlet, Lerman's, N.J sign Co, row of businesses, shoe repair
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#96 Lock St is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

All that survives of the old photo is the entrance at left to the subway station.

Tagged   house, manhole cover, subway entrance, utility pole
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#290 Market St is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   Dunlop, for rent sign, Harry's, Joe's Cafe, Joe's clothes, key shop, row of businesses, Schenley, tattoo
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S side Baldwin, #42-44 is now the middle of this housing complex

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   brick road, row of houses, street parked cars, tree
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S side Marshall looking W from NW corner Washington

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   no parking, rent a car, row of businesses, trucks
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#96 -104 Lock St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   bar, Laddie boy chunks, row of buildings, street parked car, utility pole
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S side Marshall looking W from #5 near Broad is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   fire escape, no parking, Real estate, row of buildings, street parked cars
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#246-248-250 Market St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Four Corners, Market Street

Tagged   Century Loan, clothing shop, electrical equipment, street light, street parked cars
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Comet Hotel, #270 Market, SW corner Lawrence St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Gateway Center, Market Street

Tagged   clothing store, Comet Hotel, Deluxe Sign, fire escape, shoppers parking, Surplus sales
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S side Baldwin, #46-54, is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   brick road, row of houses, street parked cars, tree
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Lawrence St looking N from Market St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Gateway Center, Market Street

June 24, 1960

July 2, 1961

Tagged   coca cola sign, fire escape, fire hydrant
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#264-262-260 Market St is now a parking garage

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Four Corners, Gateway Center, Market Street

Tagged   Blueplate diner, coca cola sign, fire escape, Luxor theater, man walking, we buy everything
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S side Baldwin, #12-20, looking W from NW corner Washington, broken windows on #16, is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   brick road, row of buildings, street parked cars
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#292-300 Market St, corner McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Gateway Center, Market Street, McCarter Highway

Tagged   hardware store, Photos sign, row of businesses, Stern's plumbing anf heating, tools sign
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Market St looking W from McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Gateway Center, Market Street, McCarter Highway

Tagged   Buys cash, Dunlop, no u turn, photos, snacks bar, street light, Tools
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#274-290 Market St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Market Street

Tagged   Dunlop, for rent sign, Harry's, Joe's Cafe, Joe's clothes, key shop, row of businesses, Schenley, tattoo
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