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Category: Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

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Looking NE at N side 15th Ave from Bergen St, #362-360 etc.

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   7up, awning, billboard, coca cola sign, plymouth barracuda, save-a-lot supermarket, speed limit 25
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Looking NW at W side Morris Ave, #305-301, Greater Bethel Baptist Church at #305

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   baptist church, fire escape, no parking, row of buildings, women standing
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Looking SE at E side Bergen St, #212-222 (corner apartment)

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   row of houses, starlight, wooden fence
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Looking SE at E side Morris Ave, #322-330 (church)

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   abandoned building, fire escape, row of buildings, street parked cars
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Looking SW at W side Hayes St from South Orange Ave (Newton Street School, #5-3)

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, South Orange Avenue, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   child, fire escape, jordan baris, school, sidewalk, temple of christ
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Looking NW at N side 15th Ave from Bergen St

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   awning, children, jofree cleaners, l & j, luncheonette, riteway cleaners, shoe shine parlor, speed limit 25
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Looking N at Morris Ave from 15th Ave

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   church, fire escape, people walking, row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars
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Looking NE at E side Bergen St from 15th Ave

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   7up, awning, billboard, carwash, coca cola sign, save-a-lot supermarket
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Looking NW at N side 15th Ave from Hunterdon

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   350, babershop, baptist church, child, cleaners, cross, row of businesses, sidewalk
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Clinton Milk Company, looking NW at W side Morris Ave from 16th Ave, #361-353

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   child, factory, fence, row of houses, street parked cars
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Looking NW at W side Morris Ave from 16th Ave, #379-375

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   children, coca cola sign, fire escape, l. tindell, luncheon, people walking, row of houses, sidewalk, signs
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Looking NW at W side Bergen from 15th Ave, #265-253

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Fairmount, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   fish and chips, painting van, robertson's, row of buildings
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Looking SE at S Side South Orange Ave from corner Bergen St, center building #224

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, South Orange Avenue, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   100, 510, billboard, gas station, hess, kar-kwik
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Looking NW at W side Hunterdon St from 14th Ave, #217-215 etc.

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bare trees, fire escape, men standing, motorcycle, row of houses, street parked cars
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Looking SW at W side Hunterdon St from South Orange Ave, #189-181

  By Myles Zhang January 1967 April 2026 Belmont, South Orange Avenue, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars
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NW corner Central Ave & Burnet Saint Michael’s Hospital

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Central Avenue, Downtown, James Street Commons, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   brick fence, church, hospital, quiet hospital zone, sidewalk
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Looking NW at W side North 5th St, #452-458

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, Upper Roseville

Tagged   bare trees, row of houses, street parked cars
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Looking SW at W side High St between James & Boyden Place. Fire #237-239

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Downtown, High Street, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   25, american flag, billboard, cade stevenson auto repairs, fire engine, no parking
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Looking NE at E side Hudson St between Sussex & Orange, Pilgrim Baptist Church, #42-50

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   bare trees, garage, row of houses
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Looking NW at W side North 5th St at corner 4th Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, Upper Roseville

Tagged   lumber, morbach, row of houses, street parked cars
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Engine #4, also Hook & Ladder #2, at 229 High

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Downtown, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   american flag, cade stevenson auto repairs, fire engine, firehouse
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Looking NW at W side 4th Street from Park Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, Upper Roseville

Tagged   american, gas station, newark auto parts, row of houses, state inspection
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Looking NE at E side Hecker St between Sussex & Orange, #24-32

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   bare trees, row of houses, street parked cars
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Looking NW at W side North 5th St, #442 to corner 3rd Ave West

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, Upper Roseville

Tagged   bar, beverage company, fire escape, garage, no parking
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Looking SW at W side High St, #251-245

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Downtown, High Street, James Street Commons, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   25, billboard, row of buildings, street parked cars
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Looking at NE corner Springfield Ave & Bergen St

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Belmont, Springfield Avenue, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   american flag, Atlas, bontempo, howard saving, refrigerator and air conditioning
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Looking NE at E side Jay St between Orange St & Sussex Ave, #20-24

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   front yard, house, picket fence, porch
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Looking NE at E side Jay St near Sussex Ave, garage-34-36 1/2-38-40

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   cellar door, people standing, row of houses
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Looking NE at E side Hudson St, #22-24

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   diamond bakery, empty lot
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Looking E at Commercial St from Pennsylvania Railroad

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Gateway Center, Ironbound, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   brick road, forward, parked cars
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Looking NE at E side Hudson St, #20-22

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   bay windows, commercial building, multi level house
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Looking NE at E side Myrtle Ave, #55-51-49

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   for sale, house, porch, ymca
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Looking NE at E side Hecker St, #42-46

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   bare trees, garage, row of houses, street parked cars
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Looking NW at N side Springfield Ave & Hunterdon St, towards Bergen, #352-350-348

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Belmont, Springfield Avenue, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   Atlas, bontempo, howard savings, refrigerator and air conditioning
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Looking NW at W side North 5th St, #468-474

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, Upper Roseville

Tagged   bare trees, row of houses, street parked cars
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Looking NW at W side North 5th St, #392-410

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, Upper Roseville

Tagged   brick road, row of buildings, street parked cars, wooden fence
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Looking NE at E side Myrtle Ave, #43-41-39-37-35 is now this location on I-280.

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Interstate 280, Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bare trees, row of houses, street parked cars
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Looking NW at N side Elm St, corner Columbia St, Perry Tool, #21 Elm

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Downtown, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   fibre and bakelite, fire escape, perry tool and machine co
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Church on SW corner Ferry & McWhorter has lost its tower

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Ironbound, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   church, cross, sidewalk
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Looking NE at E side Jay St between Orange St & Sussex Ave, #10-18

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   apartment building, fire escape, street parked cars
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Looking SW at S side 2nd Ave West from North 5th St, #268-272

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, Upper Roseville

Tagged   bare trees, one way, porch, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars
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Looking NE at E side Jay toward Orange St, #10-14-16-18

  By Myles Zhang April 1964 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   apartment building, fire escape, street parked cars
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Looking S at W side Jay St near Orange. Remains brewery 1862

  By Myles Zhang April 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   brick building, old brewery, street parked cars
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Looking SW at W side Jay 42-39-37 – abandoned church

  By Myles Zhang April 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   abandoned church, fence, street parked cars
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Looking NW at W side Jay 42-39-37 – abandoned church

  By Myles Zhang April 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   abandoned church, fence, street parked cars
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Looking SW at W side Jay St between Orange St and Sussex Ave, Church-Sarah Ward nursery-yard-21-19-garage

  By Myles Zhang April 1964 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   children, church, nursery yard, street parked cars, woman walking
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Looking NW at W side Hudson St, #33-29-27-25-23, between Sussex Ave & Orange St

  By Myles Zhang April 1964 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   row of houses, street parked cars
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Looking SW at W side Hecker between Orange & Sussex

  By Myles Zhang April 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   bare trees, row of houses
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Looking NW at W side Hudson St, #51-39

  By Myles Zhang April 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   people standing, row of houses, street parked cars
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Founder’s Monument on Divident Hill in Weequahic Park

  By Myles Zhang April 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, Weequahic

Tagged   founder's monument
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