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Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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N side William St looking W corner High St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, High Street

Tagged   garage, row of houses, street parked car, tree, wire fence
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S side William St looking W from High St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, High Street

Tagged   row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility poles
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E side South Orange Ave looking E front of #41

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

Tagged   man walking, Newark surplus center, street light, street parked cars, trash cans
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W side Prince looking S from Springfield

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

Tagged   corner store, drugstore, people walking, row of businesses, sealtest ice cream, street parked cars
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Fancy brick wall S side #764 High St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, High Street, Lincoln Park

Tagged   brick wall, fence
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N side William St looking W from #146, just W of High St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, High Street

Tagged   no parking, row of houses, street light, street parked cars
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S side Kinney looking W from High St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Belmont, High Street, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   L&S meats, row of businesses, street parked cars, Sunbright cleaners, theatrical beauty salon
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College Place looking W from High St is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, High Street

Tagged   bare tree, brick road, no parking
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#308-316 Market St, McCarter Highway to Pennsylvania Railroad Depot (Alling St)

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Gateway Center, Market Street, McCarter Highway

Tagged   Glass and Wohl Inc, Imperial Whiskey, Kay's jewelry, Mutual of Omaha, package express and travel agency, Penn Bar and grill
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#252-254-256 Market St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Market Street

Tagged   Dave's tools, Gov't surplus outlet, Lerman's, N.J sign Co, row of businesses, shoe repair
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#290 Market St is now the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged   Dunlop, for rent sign, Harry's, Joe's Cafe, Joe's clothes, key shop, row of businesses, Schenley, tattoo
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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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S side Marshall looking W from #5 near Broad is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   fire escape, no parking, Real estate, row of buildings, street parked cars
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#246-248-250 Market St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Four Corners, Market Street

Tagged   Century Loan, clothing shop, electrical equipment, street light, street parked cars
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Comet Hotel, #270 Market, SW corner Lawrence St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Gateway Center, Market Street

Tagged   clothing store, Comet Hotel, Deluxe Sign, fire escape, shoppers parking, Surplus sales
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#226-214 Market St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, Four Corners, Market Street, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   amusements, Hollywood clothes, model shop, no parking, snack bar, street light
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Lawrence St looking N from Market St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Gateway Center, Market Street

June 24, 1960

July 2, 1961

Tagged   coca cola sign, fire escape, fire hydrant
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#264-262-260 Market St is now a parking garage

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Four Corners, Gateway Center, Market Street

Tagged   Blueplate diner, coca cola sign, fire escape, Luxor theater, man walking, we buy everything
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#292-300 Market St, corner McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Gateway Center, Market Street, McCarter Highway

Tagged   hardware store, Photos sign, row of businesses, Stern's plumbing anf heating, tools sign
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Market St looking W from McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Gateway Center, Market Street, McCarter Highway

Tagged   Buys cash, Dunlop, no u turn, photos, snacks bar, street light, Tools
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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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#274-290 Market St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Market Street

Tagged   Dunlop, for rent sign, Harry's, Joe's Cafe, Joe's clothes, key shop, row of businesses, Schenley, tattoo
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Columbia Building, #224 Market St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, Four Corners, Market Street, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   Hollywood clothes, model shop, street light, street parked cars
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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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#196-186 Market St

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, Four Corners, Market Street, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   billboard, men's shop, row of businesses, street parked cars
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N side James St looking W from SE corner Plane

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, James Street, James Street Commons, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   awning, hertz, man, manhole cover, post office mailbox, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side James St looking W from #42

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, James Street, James Street Commons, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   fire escape, row of buildings, street parked cars, utility poles
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N side James St looking E from #42

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, James Street, James Street Commons, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   fire escape, no parking sign, row of buildings, street parked cars, utility poles, woman walking
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Looking NE at N side James St, #121-117, is now an NJIT/hospital parking lot.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, James Street, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   house, picket fence
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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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E side Burnet looking N from NW corner James

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Downtown, James Street, James Street Commons, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   James St., One way sign, row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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Wiss Building, W side Littleton Ave just S of West Market St

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

Tagged   building, factory, street parked cars, trees, wire fence
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E side Burnet looking N from NW corner Central Ave is now the site of Saint Michael’s Hospital

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Central Avenue, Demolished Buildings, Downtown, James Street Commons

Tagged   coca cola sign, row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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#123 & #121 Central Ave just E of Burnet is now a parking lot.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Central Avenue, Demolished Buildings, Downtown, James Street Commons

Tagged   House of cards, multi level building, street light
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N side Springfield Ave looking W from SE corner William St is now the middle of this super block.

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

Tagged   fire escape, Fit Rite, Gastworth's furniture, Kinney's, liquor store, Robert Habermann, row of businesses
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E side Bedford looking N from Springfield Ave

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

Tagged   fire hydrant, frigidaire, man walking, S. Bernstein, street parked cars, utility pole
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N side South Orange Ave looking W from SE corner Prince is now part of Society Hill

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

Tagged   Al Gordon, auctioneer, Fresh Fish daily, man on billboard, produce store, truck
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Junction South Orange Ave & Springfield Ave looking W

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

May 30, 1960

July 4, 1960

May 30, 1960

Tagged   Kern's Korner, meyers furniture, music store, row of businesses, street light, used refrigerators
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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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N side South Orange Ave looking W from #16 is now a parking lot.

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

Tagged   #17, Eastern store, fire escape, fire hydrant, parked cars, row of businesses
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N side Springfield Ave looking E from SE corner Broome

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

Tagged   Arax exterminating, Harrison's, Max Horwitz, Richard's, row of businesses
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N side South Orange Ave looking W from #58

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

Tagged   handy dandy food store, parked cars, sealtest ice cream, sidewalk, street light
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N side South Orange Ave looking W at junction Springfield Ave

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

Tagged   bridal shop, La-nor, parked cars, row of businesses, wedding dress
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W side Bedford looking N from Springfield Ave

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

Tagged   appliance store, brick road, fire escape, street parked cars, utility pole
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N side Springfield Ave looking W from SE corner Howard

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

Tagged   1 hour service, appliances, credit clothing, Dee's cleaners, dry cleaners, furniture store, manhole cover, no right turn, Richard's, row of businesses, traffic light
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N side Springfield Ave looking W from SE corner 105 Springfield is now the middle of this super block.

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

Tagged   cutlery, furniture store, Jackson furniture, Metsky, Newman furniture
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N side Springfield looking W from SE corner Livingston

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

Tagged   cantor furniture, corner bar, Franklin liquors, liquor store, No right turn sign, post office mailbox, street light, traffic light
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Bethany Baptist Church, #121 West Market opposite Boston

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

Tagged   asphalt street, baptist church, Bethany, parked cars
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    All photos were manually referenced to their contemporary locations. Contemporary street views correspond to camera angles of former photos, even though address naming conventions and house numbers may have changed.
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