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Category: Demolished Buildings

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S side Spruce looking W from NE corner Monmouth

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire escape, friedman's liquor store, man walking, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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Willing Workers Rescue Mission, #21 Prince

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, rescue mission, street parked cars
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N side West Kinney looking E from opposite Morris Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   row of cars, row of houses, street light, street parked cars, trash cans, utility pole
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S side West Kinney looking W from NE corner West St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Richmond looking S from NE corner 13th Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   Diamond T Motor Trucks, Lincoln Rug Co, manhole cover, parked cars, trees, trucks, utility poles
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W side Norfolk looking S from NE corner 13th Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged   asphalt street, coca cola, corner store, grocery store, parked cars, traffic light
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E side Belmont looking S from corner opposite Morton, to West Kinney

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   G Krueger Brewing, Newark NJ, parked cars
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Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, #36-44 Belmont looking W from Morton St, was demolished despite its landmark status.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

March 23, 1962

May 29, 1960

Tagged   asphalt street, church, parked car, St Peter's, street light, trees
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13th Avenue School (Robert Treat, built 1887) looking NW from SE corner Richmond

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   asphalt street, One way sign, parked cars, school, utility pole
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S side Montgomery looking W from NE corner Charlton is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   apartment building, brick road, corner store, parked cars, row of buildings, street sign, utility pole
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S side Springfield looking E from NE corner Belmont

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   fine furniture, M Borok furniture, parked cars, sleep shop, store fronts, street light
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W side Boston looking S from NE corner 13th Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   children, parked cars, row of buildings, sidewalk, tree, utility poles
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Krueger Brewery looking SE from NW corner Belmont & West Kinney

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brewery, cars, fire hydrant, Krueger building, parked cars, street light, utility pole
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E side Belmont looking S from NE corner Belmont to Morton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, belmont, businesses, cars, coca cola, corner store, furniture store, post office mailbox, street light
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W side Beacon looking S from corner South Orange Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, South Orange Avenue

Tagged   brick road, metal fence, parked cars, row of buildings
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S side Court looking W from NW corner Charlton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt steet, businesses, fire escape, parked cars, row of buildings
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W side Charlton looking S from NE corner Court

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, Cooper furniture, fire hydrant, parked cars, private parking lot
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Jones St looking S from NE corner Norfolk & South Orange

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, South Orange Avenue

Tagged   billboards, cars, esso, fire hydrant, gas station, manhole cover, post office mailbox, traffic light
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W side Charlton looking S from NE corner Montgomery

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, Green Produce, parked cars, row of buildings, utility pole
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S side West Kinney looking E from NW corner Belmont

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, Krueger's, parking lot, street sign, traffic light
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W side Charlton looking S from NE corner Morton, rear Krueger is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner building, fire hydrant, parked cars, street light, stret sign
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W side Wickliffe looking S from NE corner 13th Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   #55, parked cars, police alarm, row of houses, store, trees, truck
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Beulah Baptist Church, #38 Charlton is now the middle of a parking lot

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   awning, Beulah baptist church, parked cars, street light, utility pole
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N side Court looking E from SW corner Prince

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   businesses, corner store, fire hydrant, parked cars, Richman's, Wiglers
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Mount Hebron Baptist Church, 157 Barclay

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   awnings, baptist church, Mt Hebron, parked cars
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E side Howard St looking S from SE corner 12th Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   fire escape, parked cars, row of buildings, store sign, street light, tree
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E side Prince looking S from NW corner Morton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, light pole, man crossing street, Nat's food shop, parked cars, row of buildings, traffic light
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W side Charlton looking SW from NE corner Waverly is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brick building, brick road, parked cars, row of buildings, trees, utility pole
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N side Court looking E from SW corner Charlton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   B Cooper furniture, corner store, furniture store, parked cars, row of buildings, street light
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W side Barclay looking SW from NE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   billboard, gas station, parked cars, pig sign, row of houses, world's choice
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W side Rankin looking S from SE corner South Orange Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, South Orange Avenue

Tagged   brick road, fire escape, parked cars, row of buildings
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NE corner South Orange & Hunterdon, Schaaf House, is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged   asphalt street, corner house, fire hydrant, house with porch, parked cars, tree
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E side Prince looking S from Springfield Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   awnings, bakery, fire escape, Lembroff's, parked cars, store front, Wiglers
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S side Rose looking SW from NE corner Barclay is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   car, corner store, parked cars, row of houses, store front, trees
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W side Somerset looking SW from NE corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire hydrant, man standing, parked cars, row of houses, utility pole
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W side Avon Place looking SW from NE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire hydrant, men walking, parked cars, row of buildings, tree, truck, utility pole
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W side Hill Place looking SW from NE corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   parked cars, row of houses, trees
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#62 Prince, E side, looking NE toward Springfield, Sidney’s Rest

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   asphalt street, awnings, businesses, delicatessens, Hygrade's, liquor store, meat market, parked cars, store front
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W side Howard St looking S from NE corner 12th Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   bar, car, Fifty bar, fire hydrant, parked cars, traffic light, trees, utility pole
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S side Waverly looking SW from NE corner Charlton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, corner building, fire escape, parked cars
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S side Spruce looking SW from NE corner Charlton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   Ben's, corner store, fire escape, meat market, parked cars, utility pole
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S side Rose looking SW from NE corner Somerset is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, parked cars, row of houses, trees, utility pole
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W side Prince looking N from SE corner Court

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, corner store, fire escape, have a pepsi sign, Kleinert's, liquor store, row of buildings, traffic light, utility pole
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W side Prince looking SW from NE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   parked cars, row of buildings, row of cars, street sign, tree, utility poles
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S side Rose looking SW from NE corner Stratford Place is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner building, parked cars, trees, utility pole
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S side Rose looking SW from NE corner Hillside Place is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, corner building, fire escape, parked cars, people walking, tree
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W side Broome looking S from SE corner South Orange Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, South Orange Avenue

Tagged   buildings, one way, parked cars, utility pole
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W side Charlton looking SW from NE corner Spruce

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, esso, fire escape, gas station, market, parked cars, utility pole
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W side Stratford Place looking SW from NE corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   parked cars, row of cars, row of houses, trees, utility pole
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Row house, #409 West Market (2nd from corner Fairmount)

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged   asphalt street, multi level house, sidewalk, store front
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