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Category: Weequahic

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Weequahic

  By Myles Zhang June 1970 July 2022 Neighborhood Maps, Weequahic


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Founder’s Monument on Divident Hill in Weequahic Park

  By Myles Zhang April 1964 May 2022 Weequahic

Tagged   founder's monument
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NE corner Lyons Ave & Osborne Terrace

  By Myles Zhang June 1962 July 2022 Weequahic

Tagged   empty lot, sidewalk, street parked cars, trees
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E side Johnson Ave looking NE from corner Watson Ave is now this location on I-78.

  By Myles Zhang April 1962 July 2022 Interstate 78, Weequahic

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, man walking, restaurant, street parked cars
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N side Watson looking NW from opposite Jelliff is now this location on I-78.

  By Myles Zhang April 1962 July 2022 Interstate 78, Weequahic

Tagged   bare trees, row of businesses, street parked cars
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W side Peshine looking SW from NE corner Lawton is now this location on I-78.

  By Myles Zhang April 1962 July 2022 Clinton Hill, Interstate 78, Weequahic

Tagged   bare trees, brick road, bushes, row of houses, street parked cars
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N side Watson looking NE from SW corner Hunterdon is now this location on I-78.

  By Myles Zhang April 1962 July 2022 Interstate 78, Weequahic

Tagged   cleaners, row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Hunterdon looking NW from SE corner Sheridan is now this location on I-78.

  By Myles Zhang April 1962 July 2022 Clinton Hill, Interstate 78, Weequahic

Tagged   bon ton potato chips, row of houses, saffer, street parked cars
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E side Ridgewood looking NE from SW corner Marie Place is now this location on I-78.

  By Myles Zhang April 1962 July 2022 Clinton Hill, Interstate 78, Weequahic


Tagged   apartment building, brick road, sidewalk
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N side Watson looking NE from opposite Belmont Ave is now this location on I-78.

  By Myles Zhang April 1962 July 2022 Interstate 78, Weequahic

Tagged   drugstore, phonebooth, street parked cars, trash cans
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