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Category: Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

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W side Lock St looking N from NE corner Warren

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Newark College of Engineering, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   howard savings institution, poultry market, street parked cars
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E side Prince St looking SE from #11

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   hardware store, Newark Specialty, row of buildings, street parked cars, utility pole, Weinstein Co
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S side Sussex Ave looking SW from NE corner Sheffield St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   bar and grill, flying a gasoline, lark, row of businesses, street parked cars
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Junction Central & Sussex Ave, looking W from NE corner High

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Central Avenue, James Street Commons, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   Mueller Bros, row of businesses, street parked cars, trees
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E side Hoyt St looking NE from NW corner Central Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Central Avenue, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, clothesline, fire escape, row of houses, street parked car
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#28 Central Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Central Avenue, Downtown, James Street Commons, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   28, bar, dentist, Rheingold, truck
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SW corner Central & Broad

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Broad Street, Central Avenue, Downtown, Military Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   beauty salon, cars, corner store, donuts, Gray's, man walking, Martin's, old hickory, traffic light
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S side James St looking W from NW corner Washington

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Downtown, James Street, James Street Commons, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   men walking, parking sign, row of houses, sidewalk, treet parked cars
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E side Broome looking N from Morton

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   man walking, row of buildings, street parked cars, utility poles
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Morton Street School, N side Morton looking E from Broome

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   building, one way, parking lot, Prince Range Co, private parking, school, sidewalk
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Morton Street School

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

W side Howard Place S looking from College Place, Morton Street School

Joseph E. Haynes plaque on Morton Street School

Tagged   awning, fire hydrant, man walking, one way, school, street parked car, tree
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Mercer Court looking S from Mercer St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   fire escape, side street, utility cables
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S side College Place looking W from Howard

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   alleyway, coca cola sign, corner store, no parking, one way
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W side Vine St looking N from Governor Place

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   brick road, fire escape, row of houses, street parked cars
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Market St looking W from Mulberry

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, Four Corners, Market Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   Billards, Jack's foods, Marx and Smith Jewelers, no right turn, State farm sign, traffic light
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S side Market looking E from #193, site Newark Theatre

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, Four Corners, Market Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   Billards, charm school, empire, Hersh's, Sirkin, street parked cars, wonder billboard
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#210-208-206 Market St from opposite Beacon St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, Four Corners, Market Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   charm school, for rent sign, Hersh's, superior stamps, Wohlmuth
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#214-204 Market St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, Four Corners, Market Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   charm school, empire chain stores, Krueger's, loans, Sirkin clothes, street parked cars, tavern, traffic light, Wonder sign
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#230-228-226 Market St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, Four Corners, Market Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   gas appliance distributors, Hollywood clothes, Jay's, Jersey janitor suppl, Lost our lease, no u turn
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W side Plane St looking S from #116, rear yard Newark Museum

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, James Street Commons, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   Bonis, brick road, fire hydrant, Mount Carmel Guild, street parked car, utility pole
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Eagles St looking N from James

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, James Street, James Street Commons, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   fire hydrant, school sign, street parked cars, utility poles
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#38-40-42 Burnet from #41

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, James Street Commons, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   multi level buildings, street parked cars
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E side Burnet looking N from #31

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, James Street Commons, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   fire hydrant, row of building, street parked cars, utility poles
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N side Springfield Ave looking W from SE corner Broome

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Springfield Avenue, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   Carbona, loans, manhole covers, one way, S&S Furniture store, store fronts, The White Millinery, Trussel's
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Hayes Circle looking E from Avon Ave corner Somerset St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   church, National Newark & Essex Banking company, parked cars, people walking
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Hayes Circle looking SE from Avon Ave corner Somerset St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   asphalt street, Bill Moose, bowling alley, car, manhole cover, parked cars, row of businesses, Samuel's Lark
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W side High St looking SW from opposite Mercer

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, High Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   apartment building, asphalt stree, bushes, cars, corner building, trees
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W side High St looking SW from NE corner William, toward Mercer

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, High Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   Finders, one way, spiked metal fence, street sign, traffic light
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SE corner Warren & High St from NW corner is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Downtown, High Street, Rutgers University, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   building, fire hydrant, parking lot, street light, trash can
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N side Court looking NE at corner Arlington from SW corner Coe’s Place

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Downtown, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   apartment building, road verge, street light, street parked cars, trees
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Vine St looking N from Governor St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   brick road, fire escape, no parking sign, parked cars, row of houses, utility pole
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E side High St looking direct E from SW corner Mercer

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Downtown, High Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   asphalt street, Bentley furniture, furniture store, manhole cover, parked car, store front, tree, warehouse sale sign
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#698-700 High St, E side

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, High Street, Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   asphalt street, brick house, bushes, house with balcony, street parked cars, trees
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E side Washington looking NE to William from SW corner Hill

  By Myles Zhang February 1960 April 2026 Downtown, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   auto glass, fire escape, No right turn sign, parking sign, Ross liquors, street parked cars
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E side Washington looking NE to Govenor from SW corner Crawford

  By Myles Zhang February 1960 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   asphalt street, manhole cover, row of buildings, street parked cars
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E side Washington looking NE to Crawford from SW corner Longworth

  By Myles Zhang February 1960 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   asphalt street, awning, row of buildings, street parked cars
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Statue Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini adjacent Pennsylvania Railroad Depot is now fenced in and former public park

  By Myles Zhang January 1960 April 2026 Ironbound, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   american flag, bare tree, church, Kenny press, Saint Frances, statue
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W side Arlington, more houses, just S of William

  By Myles Zhang June 1959 April 2026 Downtown, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboard, brick road, Knickerbocker, row of buildings
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W side Broad between Lackawanna Place & Orange St, looking SW

  By Myles Zhang April 1959 April 2026 Broad Street, Downtown, Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboards, coca cola sign, no parking, restaurant, row of businesses
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W side Broad St looking NW from SE corner Clay

  By Myles Zhang April 1959 April 2026 Broad Street, Lower Broadway, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   brick road, metropolitan corporation america, the commerce plaza
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W side Broad St looking SW from SE corner Clay

  By Myles Zhang March 1959 April 2026 Broad Street, Lower Broadway, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bus stop, fire hydrant, post office mailbox, sidewalk, street parked cars
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W side Broad St looking NW from SE corner Clay

  By Myles Zhang March 1959 April 2026 Broad Street, Lower Broadway, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   brick road, broadway shad co, do not enter, metropolitan corporation america, sandwiches
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W side Broad looking SW from SE corner Lafayette toward Hill

  By Myles Zhang March 1959 April 2026 Broad Street, Downtown, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bar, billboard, corner store, hartley luggage co, pet mart, powers, row of businesses, zenith
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W side Broad St looking W from SE corner Clay

  By Myles Zhang March 1959 April 2026 Broad Street, Lower Broadway, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bus stop, fire hydrant, man walking, post office mailbox, sidewalk
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#7 North 5th St, near NE corner Central Ave & West Market, empty lot where Harry J. Stevens had outdoor movie

  By Myles Zhang March 1959 April 2026 Central Avenue, Fairmount, Market Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   clothesline, empty lot, no parking, street parked car
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W side Broad looking NW from NE corner Green looking to William

  By Myles Zhang March 1959 April 2026 Broad Street, Downtown, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bar, benmar, billboard, hebrew national, hickory fireplace, pet mart, powers, row of businesses, zenith
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Brownstone outcrop N side Branford Place near Springfield, looking NW

  By Myles Zhang March 1959 April 2026 Downtown, Springfield Avenue, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   circus billboard, empty lot, manhole cover, sidewalk, street parked car
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*#103 1/2 South 12th St, home Father Washington, 1 of 4 Chaplains

  By Myles Zhang February 1959 April 2026 Fairmount, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bare trees, row of houses, sidewalk
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*W side Arlington looking SW from SE corner William

  By Myles Zhang January 1959 April 2026 Downtown, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboard, brick road, Knickerbocker, moving and storage, moving and trucking, row houses, row of buildings, row of houses, storage, woman walking
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*SE corner Roseville & Sussex Ave, Coit Memorial on right

  By Myles Zhang January 1959 April 2026 Fairmount, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   bare trees, corner house, fire escape, mansion, post office mailbox, street parked cars, traffic light
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