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Category: Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

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N side Thomas looking NE from SW corner Austin

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   row of houses, street parked cars, tree
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E side Orchard St looking NE from SW corner Pennington

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   coca cola sign, Dave's, fire hydrant, gate, laundry, liquor store, luncheonette, man walking, one way, street parked cars
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E side Orchard looking NE from SW corner Tichenor

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   fire escape, fire hydrant, multi level building, one way, street parked cars
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E side Brunswick looking SE from NW corner Parkhurst

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboard, corner store, fire hydrant, nehi, one way, people standing, street parked car
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N side Astor looking NE from SW corner Brunswick

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, South Broad Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars, trees
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N side Thomas looking NW from opposite Austin

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billiard academy, Chico's, people standing, row of businesses, street parked cars
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E side Orchard St looking SE from NW corner Pennington

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   do not enter, men standing, row of buildings, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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E side Sherman looking SE from NW corner Murray

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

Tagged   bar, corner store, manhole cover, Merkin's, street parked cars
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E side Sherman looking NE from SW corner Murray

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   fire hydrant, one way, row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light
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E side Orchard looking NE from SW corner Thomas

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   no parking, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars, trees
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Looking S on Frelinghuysen Ave from SW corner Astor

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

Tagged   dino, people walking, post office mailbox, sinclair, street parked cars, truck, Windsor
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E side Brunswick looking NE from SW corner Astor

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

Tagged   corner building, fire escape, street parked cars, trees, wooden fence
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E side Pennsylvania looking NE from SW corner Wright

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

Tagged   row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light, utility pole, woman walking
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E side Pennsylvania looking SE from NW corner Murray

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

Tagged   one way, row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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E side Pennsylvania looking NE from SW corner Miller

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

Tagged   awning, fire escape, no right turn, street parked cars, traffic light
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E side Pennsylvania looking SE from NW corner Miller

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

Tagged   no left turn, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Vanderpool looking NE from SW corner Pennsylvania

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 South Orange Avenue, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   corner store, sidewalk, street parked cars, trees, utility pole
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E side Pennsylvania looking NE from SW corner Murray

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   people walking, row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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E side Pennsylvania looking NE from SW corner Astor

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

Tagged   no left turn, phonebooth, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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E side Pennsylvania looking SE from NW corner Astor

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

Tagged   awning, no right turn, one way, people standing, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Vanderpool looking NW from SE corner Broad

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

Tagged   cars, esso, gas station, man walking, traffic light, utility poles
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W side Austin looking NW from SE corner Parkhurst

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   brick road, factory, fire hydrant, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility pole
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Vegetable Garden NW corner Mount Prospect & 3rd Ave

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Lower Broadway, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   garden, house, tree, utility pole
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W side McCarter Highway looking NW from SE corner Wright

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

Tagged   atlantic, Engelhard, gas station, parked cars, street light, traffic light, truck
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N side Miller looking NW from SE corner Broad

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

Tagged   for sale, parking lot, sidewalk, street light, traffic light, utility pole
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W side Orchard looking SW from SE corner East Kinney

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   Bobby dry cleaner, row of buildings, street parked cars, trash cans
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W side Mulberry St looking SW from NE corner East Kinney

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

Tagged   corner store, drugstore, ex-lax, Mike's tavern, row of businesses, street light, traffic light
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N side East Kinney looking NW from SW corner Mulberry

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

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N side Murray looking NW from SE corner Austin

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   coca cola sign, Feist and Feist, lofts, luncheonette, post office mailbox
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NE corner Orchard & Chestnut St, demolished Chestnut Street School in distance

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   school, steet parked car
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N side East Kinney looking NE from SW corner Mulberry

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

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N side South St looking NW from SE corner Orchard

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   cleaners, fire escape, row of buildings, street parked cars, tailor
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N side Cottage St looking NE from SE corner Cottage Place

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

Tagged   brick road, fire escape, man standing, one way, row of buildings, street parked cars
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Skating Rink Branch Brook Park

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Branch Brook Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   benches, lights, park, skating rink
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Side looking NW from #1136 Broad, opposite Gillette Place

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboard, one way, people standing, restaurant, Schaefer, sidewalk, street parked cars
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West Side Broad looking NW from SE corner Parkhurst

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboard, cars, liquor store, New Jersey auto sales, no left turn, traffic light
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W side Broad looking NW from SE corner Emmet

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

Tagged   army and navy sore, billboard, corner store, Emmett, fire escape, grocery store, philadelphia, street light, street parked cars
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N side Thomas looking from NW from SE corner Broad

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Gillette looking from #1136 Broad

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboard, one way, people standing, restaurant, Schaefer, sidewalk, street parked cars
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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Murray

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

Tagged   bare trees, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Broad St SW from NE corner South St

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   auto shop, Blue Ribbon, street parked cars, tire shop, traffic light, truck
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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Wright

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

Tagged   bare tree, diner, parking lot, traffic light, Wright
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W Broad looking SW from NE corner Astor

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

Tagged   clothesline, fire escape, no right turn, Sarco, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Parkhurst NW from SE corner Broad

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bar, car sales, Costa's, drugstore, Lincoln Pharmacy, luncheonette, post office mailbox, sidewalk, street parked cars
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W side Broad looking NW from SE corner South St

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bar, billboard, esso, garage, gas station, man walking, street light
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W side Broad St NE from corner Thomas

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bare trees, no left turn, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Parkhurst

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboard, coca cola sign, drugstore, La favorita, Lincoln Pharmacy, no right turn, post office mailbox, supermarket, traffic light
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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Emmet

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

Tagged   cars, fire escape, Royal tire and supply, street light
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W side Broad St looking NW from SE corner Thomas

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   Arax cleaners, auto shop, bare tree, street parked cars, tire shop
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N side Walnut looking NW from SW corner McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Downtown, McCarter Highway, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bare trees, row of buildings, street parked cars
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