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Category: Street

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E side Broad looking SE from NW corner Murray

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   corner building, fire escape, no left turn, street parked car, traffic light
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E side Broad looking SE from NW corner Emmet

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner house, fire escape, luncheonette, sidewalk, woman walking
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N side Astor looking NE from SW corner Broad no longer exists as a street and is now the site of this building.

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

Tagged   gas station, street parked cars, traffic light, truck
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N side Miller looking NE from SW corner Broad

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   Andy's, bar, billboard, fire escape, street parked cars, tavern, train tracks
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E side Broad looking SE from NW corner Astor is now the middle of this super block.

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

Tagged   car, manhole cover, no left turn, sidewalk, street parked car, traffic light
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E side Broad looking NE from SW corner Miller

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   Andy's, bar, car dealership, Caribe Auro, Independent food, street parked cars
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N side Wright looking NE from SW corner Broad

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

Tagged   car dealership, fire hydrant, parked cars, Royal motors, turnpike sign
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WRIGHT St looking E from opposite side of Broad St*

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Originally mislabeled as: “King St looking E from opposite side of Broad St”

Tagged   Independent food, parked cars, parking lot, truck, warehouse
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E side Broad looking NE from SW corner Gillette Place

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

Tagged   bar, for rent, row of buildings, street parked cars
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E side Broad looking NE from SW corner Emmet

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   billboard, bulletin, esso, fire escape, fischer's, gas station, pepsi, shell
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E side Broad looking NE from SW corner Murray

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

Tagged   bar, bare tree, child walking, fire escape, hotel, one way, street light, traffic light
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#1152 Broad

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park, South Broad Street

Tagged   barbershop, fire escape, sidewalk, street parked cars
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E side Broad looking NE from SW corner Wright

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

Tagged   car dealership, gas station, parked cars, Royal motors, shell
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E side Broad looking SE from NW corner Miller

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   auto parts, no left turn, street light, traffic light
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E side Broad looking SE from NW corner Astor

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   billboard, drive safe, esso, gas station, no right turn, traffic light, varaflame, world's choice
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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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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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N side South St looking NW from SE corner McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park, McCarter Highway

Tagged   coca cola sign, diner, men walking, philadelphia, row of buildings, street light, traffic light
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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 McCarter looking NW from SE corner Miller

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, McCarter Highway, South Broad Street

Tagged   cars, cosmetics lab, Jacqueline Cochran, street light, traffic light
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W side McCarter Highway looking SW from NE corner Vanderpool

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, McCarter Highway, South Broad Street

Tagged   billboard, cars, chevrolet, diner, gas station, street light, sunoco, traffic light
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N side Tichenor looking NW from McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park, McCarter Highway

Tagged   auto repair shop, fence, fire escape, street light, street parked cars
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W side Broad looking NW from SE corner Poinier

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   auto shop, brakes, Branford, left turn only, Mack trucks
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S side Wright & W side McCarter Highway looking SW from NE corner Wright

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, McCarter Highway, South Broad Street

Tagged   american, cosmetics lab, Jacqueline Cochran, tire shop
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McCarter Highway looking N from Poinier

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, McCarter Highway, South Broad Street

Tagged   auto shop, cars, gas station, sunoco, utility poles
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W side Austin looking NW from NW corner McCarter Highway & Emmet St is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, McCarter Highway, South Broad Street

Tagged   fence, house, multi level building, parking lot, street parked car
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N side Wright looking NW from SE corner McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, McCarter Highway, South Broad Street

Tagged   atlantic, gas station, inspection service, Jersey testing laboratories, parked cars, tires, traffic light
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N side Miller looking NW from SE corner McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, McCarter Highway, South Broad Street

Tagged   auto shop, cosmetics lab, fire hydrant, Jacqueline Cochran, street light, street parked car, traffic light
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W side McCarter Highway & S side Miller looking SW from NE corner Miller

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, McCarter Highway, South Broad Street

Tagged   chrysler, De Cozen, de soto, dodge, factory, motor company, parts wholesaler, plymouth
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N side Cottage Place looking NW from SW corner McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, McCarter Highway

Tagged   bare tree, row of houses, street parked cars, trash cans, truck
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W side Broad St looking NW from SE corner Miller St

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   for sale, no right turn, parking lot, street light, traffic light
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W side Broad looking NW from SE corner Vanderpool

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Preserved Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   esso, gas station, no left turn, one way, traffic light
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Broad St lookinging N from Poinier

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   auto shop, cars, gas station, street light, sunoco
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N side Mulberry Place looking NW from SW corner McCarter Highway is now the middle of this parking lot.

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, McCarter Highway

Tagged   bare tree, garage, parking lot, sidewalk, street parked cars
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N side East Kinney looking NW from SW corner McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Lincoln Park, McCarter Highway

Tagged   bare tree, corner building, no parking, sidewalk
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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Vanderpool

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   cars, Mack trucks, man walking, street light, traffic light
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Tichenor Lane looking N from McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Lincoln Park, McCarter Highway

Tagged   billboard, brick road, Essex welding, esso, fire hydrant, street light, utility pole
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W side McCarter & N side Vanderpool looking NW from SE corner McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, McCarter Highway, South Broad Street

Tagged   chrysler, De Cozen, de soto, dodge, factory, motor company, old factory, parts wholesaler, plymouth
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W side McCarter Highway looking NW from SE corner Poinier

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, McCarter Highway, South Broad Street

Tagged   auto shop, brakes, Branford, gas station, sunoco
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N side Poinier looking NW from SE corner Broad

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   auto shop, billboard, brakes, Branford, street light, traffic light, utility pole
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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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N side Emmet looking NW from SE corner Broad

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   billboard, corner store, Emmett, fire hydrant, row of houses, sidewalk
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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 South St looking NW from SE corner Broad

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   bar and grill, bare trees, man walking, sidewalk, street parked cars, traffic light, Traymore
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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 looking NW from SE corner Wright

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Preserved Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   cars, fire escape, man standing, multi level building, traffic light
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