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Category: University Heights

Looking SW at W side Morris Ave from near 12th Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged abandoned building, bare tree

Looking SW at S side 13th Ave from Bruce St, #220-224 etc., corner business #109 Bruce, is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged garage, green hammer metal products, office, sparrow aluminum co, truck

Looking NW at W side Morris Ave from South Orange Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged man standing, moving truck, sidewalk

Looking SE at E side Bruce St from 13th Ave, #110-124, is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged bare trees, man standing, no parking, row of houses, sidewalk

Looking NE at E side Rutgers St from South Orange Ave, #50-54, is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Looking NE at E side Rutgers St from So. Orange Ave #60 to 68 1/2 is now the campus of UMDNJ.

Looking NE at E side Rutgers St from So. Orange Ave #74 to 80 is now the campus of UMDNJ.

Tagged brick road, row of buildings, street parked cars

Looking SE at E Side Newton St at from 13th Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged garage, no parking, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Wallace St from South Orange Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged children, coca cola sign, luncheonette, one way, people standing, pepsi sign, tavern

Looking NW at W side Morris Ave, #183-175, is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged Abandoned Buildings, row of houses, tree trunk

Looking SE at S side 13th Ave from Newton St, #194-198 etc.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars

Looking SE at E side Hunterdon St from just S of 13th Ave, #130-136, Arnold’s Ice Cream at #136, is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged arnold's, children, garage, porch, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars

Looking SW at W side Hunterdon from 12th Ave, #113-109, is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged ajax hardware co, man walking, new york wire works

Looking SE at E side Morris Ave from corner 12th Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged child, row of houses, sidewalk

Contemporary photo not available: Looking NE at E side Morris Ave from corner 13th Ave

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

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Tagged bare trees, conditioning company, lot

Looking SW at W side Hunterdon from 12th Ave, #105-99, is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged ajax hardware co, new york wire works, no parking

Looking SW at S side 12th Ave from Morris

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged man walking, parking lot, utility poles

Looking NW at W S Hunterdon St from South Orange Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged man walking, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Bruce St approaching 12th Ave, #72 (apartments)-74-76-78, is now the middle of this super block.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged fire escape, row of houses, truck

Contemporary photo not available: Looking SE at S Side 13th Ave from Morris Ave, #230 13th Ave

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

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Tagged commercial building, one way, post office mailbox, truck

Looking NW at W side Bruce St from 13th Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged bare trees, fire escape, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking SW at W side Hunterdon from 13th Ave, #163-149

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged porch, row of houses, street parked cars, truck

Looking SW at W side Bruce St from 12th Ave, #87-75, is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Looking SW at W side Bruce St from 12th Ave, #101-93

April 1, 1967

Tagged row of houses, street parked cars, trash cans

Looking SE at E side Hunterdon St, #142-148 is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged child, old fridges, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars

Looking NE at Schaaf Mansion, NE corner South Orange Ave & Hunterdon St is now this location on the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged big house, fence, front yard, mansion, wraparound porch

Looking SW at S side 12th Ave from Hunterdon St, #82-84 etc.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged awning, bar, empty lot, no parking, row of buildings

Looking SW at W side Hunterdon from 13th Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged corner store, j & s, road service, tires and batteries, van

Looking SW at W side Bruce St from 12th Ave, #91-87, is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged abandoned building, abandoned house, empty lot

Looking NE at E side Morris Ave from South Orange Ave is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged commercial building, fence, no parking, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Newton St, from corner 13th Ave, #88-90-92-corner is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged bare trees, child, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking SW at S side 13th Ave from Hunterdon is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged awning, j & s truck, joe's, row of houses, seafood restaurant, street parked cars

Looking SW at W side Morris Ave, #201-191, is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged fire escape, people walking, row of buildings, sidewalk

Looking SE at E side Wallace St from 13th Ave, #86-90, is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged child, row of houses, sidewalk

#56 Rutgers St Mount Vernon Baptist Church is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged baptist church, brick road, children, cross

Looking SE at S side West Market St from Rutgers, #176-178 etc., is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged barbershop, billboard, frazier's, one way, paint shop, row of businesses, tip top white

Looking SE at E side Hunterdon St, #152-158, is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged children, porch, row of houses, street parked cars

#217 South Orange Ave, NE corner Hunterdon St is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged big house, fire escape, men walking, sidewalk

Contemporary photo not available: Looking SE at E side Morris Ave set back, #182-184-188

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

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Tagged awning, bare trees, house, porch, sidewalk

Contemporary photo not available: Looking SE at S side 13th Ave from Wallace St

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

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Tagged 74, body and fender work, j.h auto sales, sidewalk

Looking SW at W side Bruce St from 12th Ave is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged fence, no parking, row of buildings, street parked cars, truck

Contemporary photo not available: Looking SE at E side Hunterdon St, #156-160

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

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Tagged bare trees, porch, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking SE at SE corner Hunterdon St & 13th Ave & E side Hunterdon St is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged atlas tires, children, fisk, flat tires fixed, j & s, parking in rear, sidewalk, tire service, truck

Looking SE at E side Wallace St from 12th Ave

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged no parking, row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Bruce St from 13th Ave is now this location on the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged bar, garage, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Newton St from corner South Orange Ave, #130-134 1/2, is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged awning, row of buildings, street parked cars

Looking SW at S side 13th Ave from Rutgers St, #168-172 etc. Plaza Tavern #47 Rutgers St is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged andrew's, liquor store, plaza bar, sidewalk, woman walking

Contemporary photo not available: Looking SE at S side 13th Ave from Bruce St, #210-214

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

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Tagged corner store, row of buildings, sidewalk

Looking NE at E side Bruce St from South Orange Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged garage, people standing, row of buildings, sidewalk, trash cans

Looking NE at N side 13th Ave from SW corner Newton St is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged corner store, dog, men waking, nehi, pepsi sign, sidewalk

Looking SW at S Side 13th Ave from Morris Ave, #232 13th Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged newark chair and furniture, newcastle engineering and machine

Contemporary photo not available: Looking SE at E side Morris Ave from 13th Ave, #210-214 etc.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

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Tagged fence, fire escape, row of buildings, sidewalk

Looking SW at S Side 13th Ave from Wallace St, #184-192 etc., is now the campus of UMDNJ.

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged bay window, coca cola sign, corner store, empty lot, general store, post office mailbox, row of houses

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