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Category: University Heights

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W side HECKER looking SW from NE corner Orange St*

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Orange Street, University Heights

*Originally labelled W side DURYEA looking SW from NE corner Orange St*

Tagged   multi level building, street parked cars
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N side Orange looking NE from SW corner Newark

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   barbershop, cleaners, star hardware, women walking
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N side West Market looking NW from SE corner Hunterdon

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   billboard, dodge dart, esso, fish market, gas station, gray company, live poultry, Schaefer beer
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N side Nelson Place looking NW from opposite #33 is now the part of the Essex County Government Complex

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, row of houses, street parked cars
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N side West Market looking NW from SE corner Norfolk

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   corner store, Dave's, fire escape, food market, row of businesses
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St. Joseph Roman Catholic School

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   fence, fire escape, school, street parked cars
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N side West Market looking NE from SW corner Wickliffe is now the campus of Essex County College.

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Essex County College, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   billboard, coca cola sign, famous lunch, kodak, mother's, row of businesses, west market meat provision
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S side Orange St looking SW from NE corner Norfolk

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   fire escape, luncheonette, Orange sweet shop, post office mailbox, shoe repair, traffic light
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Nesbitt looking NW from Orange St, Colonnade Apartments

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   apartment bulding, Borden's. truck, florist, street parked cars
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S side Orange St looking SE from NW corner Hecker

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   billboard, row of buildings, traffic light, Traffic sign
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N side West Market looking NW from SE on Morris Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   billboard, man walking, newark federal, parking lot, pepsi sign, quiality meats and food, supermarket, triangle welding
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N side West Market looking NW from SW corner High St is now the campus of Essex County College.

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Essex County College, High Street, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   coca cola sign, fire escape, liquor store, pepsi sign, restaurant, row of businesses
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#81-79 West Market is now the campus of Essex County College

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Essex County College, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   bargain store, mobile tv, newark fishotorium, used clothing store
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N side Orange St looking NW from SE corner Jay

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   grocery store, row of buildings, street parked cars
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W side Nesbitt St looking SW from NE corner Orange St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Orange Street, University Heights

Tagged   awning, coca cola sign, soda fountain, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Nelson Place looking NE from opposite #39

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, row of houses, street parked cars
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N side West Market looking NW from SE corner Richmond

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   blue ribbom, diner, fire escape, launderwite, pepsi sing, row of businesses, standard
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Junction West Market & Hartford looking E from West Market near Camden

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Market Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   club, mini bus, row of businesses, street parked cars, traffic light
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S side Orange St looking SE from NW corner Jay

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   awning, row of buildings, street parked cars, woman walking
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S side Orange St looking SW from NE corner Nesbitt St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Orange Street, University Heights

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N side 12th Ave looking NE from SW corner Bergen is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   cars, gas station, gulf, mechanic, traffic light, trees
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N side Cabinet looking NE from SW corner Morris is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   corner house, people walking, sidewalk
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E side Morris Ave looking NE from SW corner Cabinet is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   children, corner house, row of houses, trees, utility pole
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E side Bergen looking SE from NW corner West Market is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   row of buildings, street parked cars, utility pole
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E side Bruce looking SE from NW corner Cabinet is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   row of businesses, sidewalk, utility pole, woody's
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E side Morris Ave looking NE from SW corner 12th Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   corner house, street parked cars, trees, woman walking
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NW corner Cabinet from SE corner Morris is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   people walking, row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked car
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E side Hunterdon SE from SW corner West Market is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   children, fire hydrant, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars
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E side Hunterdon NE from SW corner Cabinet is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   fire hydrant, phonebooth, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars
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E side Bruce looking NE from SW corner Cabinet

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   do not enter, fence, fire hydrant, sidewalk, trees
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E side Bergen looking NE from #27 opposite is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 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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N side Cabinet looking NE from SW corner Hunterdon is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   phonebooth, row of buildings, sidewalk, utility poles
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E side Newton looking SE from NW corner Cabinet

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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E side Hunterdon SE from NW corner Cabinet is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   fire hydrant, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars
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E side Morris looking SE from NW corner Cabinet

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   building, empty lot, fence, grass
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E side Bergen looking NE from SW corner Cabinet is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   Ackerman's, bar, brakes, car wash, mufflers, people standing
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S side Cabinet looking SE from NW corner Bruce

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   sidewalk, street parked cars, trees, utility pole
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E side Morris Ave looking SE from NW corner Cabinet

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   row of houses, row of trees, street parked cars
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N side Cabinet looking NE from SW corner Bruce

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   fence, sidewalk, trees
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N side 12th Ave looking NE from SW corner Morris Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   corner house, street parked cars, trees
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E side Bergen looking SE from #19 is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   fire hydrant, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility poles
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E side Hunterdon looking NE from SW corner 12th Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   fire hydrant, row of houses, street parked cars
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SE corner Hunterdon & 12th Ave from NW corner is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   commercial building, sidewalk, street parked cars
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N side 12th Ave looking NE from SW corner Newton

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   man walking, post office mailbox, row of trees, street parked cars
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E side Bergen looking NE from corner 12th Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   cars, gas station, gulf, mechanic, sidewalk, traffic light, woman walking
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E side Morris Ave looking SE from SW corner West Market is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   fire escape, row of houses, street parked cars
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N side 12th Ave looking NE from SW corner Hunterdon is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   sidewalk, street parked cars, trees
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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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S side New St looking SE from NW corner Hoyt is now the campus of Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   commercial building, fence, fire escape, sidewalk, street parked cars
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S side New St looking SE from NW corner Colden is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   row of houses, sidewalk
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