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Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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Category: University Heights

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Looking NW at N side 13th Ave from Bruce 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   nate's, people standing, pepsi sign, row of businesses, sidewalk, variety store
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Looking NE at E side Morris Ave, #212-220 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, no parking, row of buildings, sidewalk
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Looking SW at W side Hunterdon St from 12th Ave, #91-83, 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   appliances, people standing, street parked cars
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Looking NE at E side Bruce St, #124-130, 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 tree, people sitting, row of houses, wooden fence
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Looking SE at E side Morris Ave, #160-166, 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   no loitering, row of buildings, sidwalk
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Looking SE at E side Hunterdon St from 13th Ave, #86-90, 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   row of houses, street parked cars, utility pole
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Looking NW at W side Morris Ave from 13th Ave is now near 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, children, man walking, sidewalk, snack shop
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Looking SE at E 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   dog, garage, man walking, no parking, row of houses
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Looking NE at E side Wallace St from 13th 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   garage, no parking, row of houses
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Looking NE at N side 13th Ave from Hunterdon St

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

Tagged   coca cola sign, garage, luncheonette, manhole cover, no parking
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Looking NE at E Side Wallace St from near South Orange Ave, #100-104 Tavern (Ernie’s? Emma’s?) #104 Wallace, 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   row of houses, street parked cars, tavern, women standing
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Looking SE at E side Hunterdon St, #116-118-120, 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   candy, luncheonette, porch, row of houses, street parked cars, utility pole
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Looking NE at E side Bruce St from 13th to 12th Ave, firehouse #88-90, 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   awning, firehouse, row of houses, truck
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Looking SW at W side Hunterdon from 13th Ave, #161-155, 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   porch, row of houses, street parked cars, van
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Looking SW at W side Hunterdon St, #121-113, 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   edward gilmore, moving and storage, row of houses
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Looking NE at N side 13th Ave from Bruce St

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

Tagged   abandoned bar, row of buildings, sidewalk
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Looking SE at S Side 13th Ave from Bergen St, #248-260, 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   aristocrat, cellar doors, corner store, fire escape, photo studios, row of houses, speed limit
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Looking SE at SE corner 12th Ave from Hunterdon St to right, Morris Ave in distance, 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   billboard, corner store, parking lot
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Looking SE at S side 12th Ave from Morris Ave, #58-62, 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, gate, good food, liquor store, no parking, pepsi sign
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Contemporary photo not available: Looking NE at E side Bruce St from 13th to 12th Ave, #92 (last 3 story)-94-96-98-100

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

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Tagged   bay window, fire escape, porch, row of houses
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Contemporary photo not available: Looking NE at E side Morris Ave, #204-208, at SE 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   american carburetor, fence, men sitting, sidewalk
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Contemporary photo not available: Looking SW at W Side Bruce St from 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   green hammer, metal products, office, sidewalk, sparrow aluminum
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Looking SE at S side 12th Ave from Bruce, #40-46, 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   row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars
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Looking SE at E side Wallace St, #94-100, 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, h. lazar, mirrors and glass, people standing
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Contemporary photo not available: Looking SW at S side 13th Ave from Newton St, #200-204 etc.

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

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Tagged   row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars
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Looking NW at W side Morris Ave, #221-213, 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, jordan baris, row of houses, street parked cars
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Looking SW at W side Bruce St from 12th Ave, #79-71, 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   apartment building, truck
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Looking NE at N side South Orange Ave from corner of Morris 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   barbershop, canada dry sign, children, cleaners, hardy's, leo food market, little's, man walking, one way, sidewalk
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Looking NE at E side Hunterdon, #106-108, 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, building, garage, sidewalk
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Contemporary photo not available: Looking SW at W side Morris Ave, #201-193

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

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Tagged   no parking, snack shop, street parked cars
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Looking NE at E side Rutgers 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   billboard, corner store, man standing, nehi, pepsi sign, sidewalk
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Looking SE at E side Newton St, #84-90, 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   bay window, porch, row of houses
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Contemporary photo not available: Looking NE at E side Newton St, #122-128

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

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Tagged   awning, row of buildings, street parked cars
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Looking SW at W side Morris Ave from 13th 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   bare trees, row of buildings, sidewalk
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Looking SW at W side Hunterdon from 13th Ave, #151-139

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

Tagged   fence, porch, row of houses, street parked cars
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Looking NE at N side South Orange Ave from Hunterdon, #217-205, 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   billboard, garden cash and carry, man walking, p.m broan and co, parking lot, wholesale grocers
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Looking NW at W side Morris Ave, #231-223, 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   commercial building, sidewalk, street parked cars
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Contemporary photo not available: E side Newton St, Nurse’s Home, Newark Gardens Convalescent Home

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

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Tagged   newark convalescent home, parking lot, sidewalk, woman walking
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Looking NE at E side Wallace St, #56 (apt)-58-60-62, is now the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged   fire escape, row of houses, street parked cars
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Contemporary photo not available: Looking NE at E side Wallace St, #42 (dark)-44-46-48 (white)-50-52

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

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Tagged   fire escape, people standing, row of houses, street parked cars
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Looking NE at N side James St from SW corner Boyden St

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, James Street, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   bar, corner store, james st auto service, pepsi sign, sammy davis jr poster
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Looking NW at N side James St, #123-111

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, James Street, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   empty lot, man walking, porch, row of houses
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Looking NE at N side James St, #115-113-111

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, James Street, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   brick fence, porch, row of houses
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Looking NE at E side Hudson St between Sussex & Orange, Pilgrim Baptist Church, #42-50

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   bare trees, garage, row of houses
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Pilgrim Baptist Church #40 Hudson St

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   baptist church
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