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Category: Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

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Lawrence St looking N from Central Railroad Trestle

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Downtown, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   brick road, buildings
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N side Orange St looking NE from SW corner South 14th St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboard, fire escape, Kellog, Sol and Joe, used clothing store
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N side Orange St looking NE from SW corner Jay

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   fire escape, for rent, row of businesses, street parked cars
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E side North 6th St looking NE from SW corner Orange

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   auto shop, luncheonette, Mary's, one way, street parked cars, trees
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S side Orange looking SW from opposite Myrtle Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bakery, cleaners, H & B, Katz, Moy Bing, Rafferty's, restaurant
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N side Orange looking NW from SE corner North 7th St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   adam hats, awning, Carteret savings, Kohler's, one hour martinizing, Rexall
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S side Orange St looking SE from NW corner Duryea

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   billboard, don't crowd, fire escape, Kellog, street light
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E side 4th St looking NE from SW corner Orange

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   Flynn's cafe, gas station, street parked cars
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W side Jay looking SW from NE corner Orange

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   fence, fire hydrant, sidewalk, street parked cars, trees
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W side North 5th St looking NE from SW corner Orange

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   esso, gas station, street parked cars, trees
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N side Orange looking NE from SW corner North 6th St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboard, four roses, luncheonette, Mary's, roseville meat market, tailoring
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S side Orange looking SE from opposite Myrtle Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bakery, cleaners, H & B self service, Katz, Moy Bing, Rafferty's, restaurant
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N side Orange St looking NE from SW corner South 13th St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   Donald's, dry cleaning, May's, one hour martinizing, row of businesses, shoe store
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Alling St looking N from Edison Place

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Downtown, Gateway Center, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   parking lot, sidewalk
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N side West Market looking NE from SW corner Central Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Central Avenue, Fairmount, Market Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   drive in, esso, gas station, national newark and essex banking company, people standing, traffic light
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E side Roseville looking NE from SW corner Orange

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   annex bar, drugstore, Rexall, row of businesses
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N side Orange St looking NE from SW corner Gray

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   ivy covered uilding, Peter's, Seymour's, Tivoli, zenith
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S side Orange St looking SW from NE corner North 7th St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   barbershop, corner store, Du monts, fire escape, Gruning's, liquor store, man walking, row of businesses
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Market St looking E from Court House

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Downtown, Market Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   adam's, furniture store, Kasen's parts, LB, Moss, row of businesses
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S side Orange St looking SE from NW corner First St is now this location on I-280.

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Fairmount, Interstate 280, Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   commercial building, Holly's, restaurant, traffic light
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N side West Market between Dickerson St & Roseville Ave looking E

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Fairmount, Market Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   multi level house, street parked cars, tree
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W side McCarter Highway looking SW from NE corner Market. The building for Thomas Edison’s Newark lab is now a parking garage.

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Downtown, Gateway Center, Market Street, McCarter Highway, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bar and grill, billboard, Hotel Edison, Neiden's, pepsi, Pope
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N side Orange looking NE from SW corner Newark

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   barbershop, cleaners, star hardware, women walking
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S side Orange St looking SW from NE corner Norfolk

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   fire escape, luncheonette, Orange sweet shop, post office mailbox, shoe repair, traffic light
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S side Orange St looking SE from NW corner North 7th St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   laundry, row of businesses, street parked cars, woman walking
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S side Orange St looking SE from NW corner Hecker

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   billboard, row of buildings, traffic light, Traffic sign
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Nesbitt looking NW from Orange St, Colonnade Apartments

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   apartment bulding, Borden's. truck, florist, street parked cars
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N side Orange St looking NE from SW corner 4th St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   awning, bar, coca cola sign, Flynn's cafe, Leo's
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N side Orange St looking NW from SE corner Jay

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   grocery store, row of buildings, street parked cars
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Junction West Market & Hartford looking E from West Market near Camden

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Market Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   club, mini bus, row of businesses, street parked cars, traffic light
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S side Orange St looking SE from NW corner Jay

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   awning, row of buildings, street parked cars, woman walking
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W side Sherman looking NW from SE corner Poinier

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   fire hydrant, row houses, street parked cars, trees
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W side Sherman looking NW from SE corner Earl

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bar, row of houses, row of trees, street parked cars
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W side Frelinghuysen looking SW from NE corner Vanderpool

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, country club, luncheonette, row of businesses
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W side Sherman looking SW from NE corner Poinier

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   man walking, row of houses, row of trees, street parked cars
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Looking NW into Wright from corner Sherman

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   buildings, lot, street parked cars, traffic light, trees
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W side Sherman looking SW from NE corner Vanderpool

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   row of houses, row of trees, street parked cars, traffic light
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S side Vanderpool looking SW from NE corner Sherman

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   row of houses, row of trees, street parked cars, traffic light
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S side Poinier looking SW from NE corner Sherman

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   row of houses, row of trees, street parked cars, woman walking
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W side Frelinghuysen looking NW from SE corner Poinier

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, route 27, row of buildings, traffic light, utility poles
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S side Miller looking SW from NE corner Frelinghuysen

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   fence, no left turn, school, street light, traffic light, yard
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Miller Street School, W side Frelinghuysen looking SW from NE corner Vanderpool

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   fence, school, trees, yard
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McCarter Highway looking N from Rector

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, McCarter Highway, Military Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboards, cars, gas station, parking lot, sunoco
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Kitchell St looking S from Centre St

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, Gateway Center, Military Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   parking lot, utility pole, watermelon king
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Rector St looking W from McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, McCarter Highway, Military Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   fire hydrant, post office mailbox, row of buildings, sidewalk
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Centre St looking W from Ronson Square

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, Gateway Center, Military Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   buildings, Kinney System Inc, parking, traffic light
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Kitchell Place looking W from Kitchell St

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, Military Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   brick road, lot, no parking, parked cars, private parking
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McCarter Highway looking N from Centre St

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, McCarter Highway, Military Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   21 north, billboards, lincoln tunnel sign
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#24 Lombardy St looking NW

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   cars, multi level house, parking lot, women, wooden fence
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Kitchell Place looking N from East Park St

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, Military Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   auto shop, car wash, indoor parking, one way, parked lots, parking lot, utility pole
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