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Newark Changing
Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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  • Essays on urban decay
    • Neighborhood Maps
    • University Heights
    • Black and Blight
    • Interstate Highways (78 and 280)
    • The Rise and Fall of Downtown
    • Redlining & Manufactured Decline
    • Samuel Berg Interview + Bio
    • Urban Renewal by the Numbers
    • What does racializing space mean?
  • Featured Images with Memories

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Looking NW at W Side Norfolk St from Academy St

  By Myles Zhang March 1963 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   cars, cross town garage, esso, traffic light
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Park lot SW corner McCarter Highway & Kitchell St looking SW from #1 Centre St

  By Myles Zhang March 1962 April 2026 Downtown, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   buildings, cars, church, parking lot
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McCarter Highway looking S from Hudson & Manhattan Railroad bridge

  By Myles Zhang March 1962 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, McCarter Highway

Tagged   billboard, cars, railroad tracks
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Eugene House, building SW corner Centre & Kitchell looking SW from #1 Centre St

  By Myles Zhang March 1962 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Military Park

Tagged   buildings, cars, corner building, parking lot, public service
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Junction Central Ave & West Market looking SE at Liberty Park

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Central Avenue, Fairmount, Market Street, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   benches, cars, park, traffic light, trees
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N side Orange St looking NE from SW corner Hudson

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

Tagged   cars, gas station, row of buildings, Will Errera
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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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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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McCarter Highway looking N from Rector

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, McCarter Highway, Military Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboards, cars, gas station, parking lot, sunoco
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#24 Lombardy St looking NW

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   cars, multi level house, parking lot, women, wooden fence
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McCarter Highway looking S from Ronson Square junction with Holiday

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, Gateway Center, McCarter Highway, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboards, cars, church, holland tunnel sign, street light, traffic light
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S side 18th Ave looking SE from NW corner Jelliff

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   cars, playground, railroad crossing, sidewalk, tree, utility pole
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Looking directly S onto railroad yard from 18th Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   cars, Pennsylvania freight station, railroad station, railroad tracks, utility poles
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Looking SW on railroad from Rose & Jelliff

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   cars, parking lot, people walking, supermarket, trees, united foodtown
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Looking N on railroad from Avon

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   cars, esso, man walking, railroad yard, train tracks
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E side Bergen looking SE from NW corner Springfield

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   359, bank, brick road, cars, Carteret savings, man walking, post office mailbox, row of houses, sidewalk, street light, traffic light, utility pole
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N side Avon looking NW from SE corner Badger

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   avon public garage, cars, esso, gas station
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N side Avon looking NE from SW corner Peshine is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   26, cars, esso, gas station, manhole cover, people walking, pizza, pizzeria
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SW corner Springfield & Belmont looking SW from NE corner Jones

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   cars, people walking, row of businesses, street light, traffic light
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S side 17th Ave looking SW from NE corner Livingston

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   bar, billboard, cars, esso, gas station, row of buildings, street parked cars
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S side Springfield looking SE from NW corner Hunterdon

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   brick road, buildings, cars, flowes, man walking, sidewalk, vendor
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W side Lillie looking SW from NE corner 17th Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brick road, cars, corner store, row of buildings, sidewalk
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W side Belmont Ave looking SW from NE corner Court

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   cars, children, row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light, trash can
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E side Broad looking NE from SW corner Lincoln Park

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

Tagged   cars, Essex house, Hotel Park Lane, multi level building, one way
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E side Broad looking SE from NW corner Tichenor

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

Tagged   billboard, cars, Carvel, philadelphia, radio, the margaret
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E side Broad looking SE from NW corner Parkhurst

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

Tagged   cars, man running, no right turn, row of houses, traffic light
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Emmet

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

Tagged   cars, fire escape, Royal tire and supply, street light
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SW corner Central & Broad

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Broad Street, Central Avenue, Downtown, Military Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   beauty salon, cars, corner store, donuts, Gray's, man walking, Martin's, old hickory, traffic light
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S side Central looking W from #113 is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Central Avenue, Demolished Buildings, Downtown, James Street Commons, Rutgers University

Tagged   auto parts store, cars, ivy covered building, liquor store, no right turn, people walking, traffic light
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E side Belmont looking N from SW corner Morton

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   billboard, cars, fire hydrant, florist, liquor store, man walking, no left turn
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Junction Springfield & South Orange Ave looking E

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, Downtown, South Orange Avenue, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   cars, Julie's bridal shop, La Moderna, street light, The Star Co, tree
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Krueger Brewery looking SE from NW corner Belmont & West Kinney

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brewery, cars, fire hydrant, Krueger building, parked cars, street light, utility pole
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E side Belmont looking S from NE corner Belmont to Morton

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, belmont, businesses, cars, coca cola, corner store, furniture store, post office mailbox, street light
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Jones St looking S from NE corner Norfolk & South Orange

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, South Orange Avenue

Tagged   billboards, cars, esso, fire hydrant, gas station, manhole cover, post office mailbox, traffic light
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E side High looking NE from SW corner Bank, toward Academy, is now the campus of Essex County College.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Essex County College, University Heights

Tagged   auto center, brick street, cars, corner building, street lamp
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W side High St looking SW from opposite Mercer

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, High Street, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   apartment building, asphalt stree, bushes, cars, corner building, trees
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E side High St looking NE from SW corner Summit Place is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, High Street, Rutgers University

Tagged   cars, meter parking, row of houses, street lamp, street sign
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Oriental Masonic Temple, #509 High St, just S of South Orange Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, High Street, South Orange Avenue

Tagged   asphalt street, cars, church, oriental masonic temple, tree
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Old Newark Prep School, William St looking NW from Saint Benedict’s

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   cars, parking lot, prep school, saint benedict steps, school, trees
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#47 Marshall St, N side, is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   asphalt street, Bob's, cars, garage, house, street sign
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E side High St looking SE from #563 High just S of Mercer

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, High Street

Tagged   bay window, cars, chimney, row of houses, street parked cars, tree
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    All photos were manually referenced to their contemporary locations. Contemporary street views correspond to camera angles of former photos, even though address naming conventions and house numbers may have changed.
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