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W side Frelinghuysen looking SW from NE corner Vanderpool

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

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, country club, luncheonette, row of businesses
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W side Sherman looking SW from NE corner Wright

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   corner store, luncheonette, street parked cars, trees
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N side Cabinet looking NE from SW corner Bergen is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 July 2022 Street

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, mufflers, street parked cars, variety shoppe
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W side Sherman looking NW from SE corner Vanderpool

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   child, corner store, ice cream shop, man walking, nehi, row of houses, row of trees, street parked cars
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W side Frelinghuysen looking NW from SE corner Poinier

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

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, route 27, row of buildings, traffic light, utility poles
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S side Wright looking SW from NE corner Sherman

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   corner store, luncheonette, man walking, street parked cars, trees
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#6-12 Centre St looking SE is now the middle of this superblock.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, McCarter Highway, Military Park

Tagged   Azalia's, corner store, Lafayette parking, rooms for rent, row of houses
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W side Lillie looking NW from SE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   blue palace, brick road, corner store, fire escape, sidewalk
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W side Livingston looking NW from SE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   auto glass, awning, billboard, brick road, corner store, manhole cover, nehi, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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W side Belmont looking SW from NE corner Waverly is now this location on I-78.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Clinton Hill, Demolished Buildings, Interstate 78, Weequahic

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, parking, post office mailbox, traffic light, utility pole, woman walking
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S side Magnolia looking SE from NE corner Bergen is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, people standing, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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E side Livingston looking NE from SW corner Avon

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, man standing, man walking, row of buildings, trash can
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E side Peshine looking SE from NW corner 18th & Lillie is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   billboard, corner store, Costa's, sidewalk, street parked cars, Thomas auto repairs
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S side Waverly looking SE from NW corner Hunterdon

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   children, cocal cola sign, corner store, fire escape, multi level building
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N side Rose looking NE from SW corner Hunterdon is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brick road, coca cola sign, corner store, fire escape, greeting cards, street parked cars
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N side West Kinney looking NW from SE corner Belmont

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light
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E side Fairview looking NE from SW corner 18th Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   children, corner store, row of houses, street parked cars
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N side 18th Ave looking NE from SW corner Boyd

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   AP, corner store, fire escape, Jersey auto parts, sam's, Schenley, street parked cars, utility pole
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N side Avon looking NW from SE corner Peshine

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   billboard, coca cola sign, corner store, people walking, Piels, row of houses, street parked cars
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S side 18th Ave looking SE from NW corner Lillie

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   barbershop, billboard, corner store, Costa's, sidewalk, street light, street parked cars, utility pole, variety store
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E side Lillie looking NE from SW corner 18th Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   coca cola sign, commercial building, corner store, street parked cars
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S side Rose looking SE from NW corner Hunterdon is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, dogs, fire escape, man walking, people standing, sidewalk, street parked cars
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W side Peshine looking NW from SE corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, post office mailbox, sidewalk, street parked cars, trees
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N side Avon looking NE from SW corner Hunterdon

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   billboards, corner store, man walking, manhole cover, row of houses, street parked cars
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N side Rose looking NE from SW corner Hunterdon is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brick road, corner store, man standing, tavern, trees
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E side Jelliff looking NE from SW corner 18th Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, street parked car, trees
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S side Waverly looking SW from NE corner Fairview is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   billiards, brick road, coca cola sign, corner store, man walking, men standing, street parked cars
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S side Waverly looking SW from NE corner Belmont

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   child, corner store, fire escape, fire hydrant, traffic light
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W side Livingston looking SW from NE corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, Rose confectionary, street parked cars, truck
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E side Hunterdon NE from SW corner Avon is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   billboards, corner store, man walking, row of houses, street parked cars
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E side Bergen looking NE from SW corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, Lord calver, man walking, people walking, street parked cars, traffic light, tree
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E side Rose looking SE from NW corner Bergen

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, post office mailbox, street parked cars, traffic light
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S side 18th Ave looking SW from NE corner Fairview

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brick road, car, corner store, row of buildings, street parked cars
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N side West Kinney looking NW from SE corner Belmont

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, people walking, traffic light, 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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Looking W on 15th Ave from intersection Springfield and Belmont

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, liquor store, row of businesses, street light, traffic light
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S side 17th Ave looking SE from opposite Fairview

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, Fairview, food market, sidewalk, street parked cars, superette
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E side Broad looking NE from SW corner Thomas

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

Tagged   cleaners, coca cola sign, corner store, one way, people standing, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side South St looking NE from SW corner Broad

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

Tagged   corner store, drugstore, fire escape, man walking, street parked cars, traffic light, Yale
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N side Parkhurst looking NE from SW corner Broad

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

Tagged   corner store, man walking, street light, traffic light, trees
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N side Parkhurst looking NE from SW corner Pennsylvania

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Lincoln Park, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   avis, corner store, fire escape, liquor store, pepsi, street parked cars, trees, Zigman's
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E side Pennsylvania looking NE from SW corner Parkhurst

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

Tagged   corner store, liquor store, people walking, pepsi, row of businesses, street parked cars, Zigman's
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E side Broad looking SE from NW corner South St

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

Tagged   billboard, Borden, cleaners, corner store, drugstore, Fleischmann's, food market, Jack's, man walking, Target, Teamsters, Yale
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N side Thomas looking NE from SW corner Broad

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

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, luncheonette, one way, people standing, street parked cars, The Queen's, traffic light
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E side Brunswick looking NE from SW corner Murray

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

Tagged   corner store, people standing, row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Parkhurst looking NE from SW corner Brunswick

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

Tagged   awning, corner store, row of buildings, street parked cars, trees
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E side Sherman looking NE from SW corner Astor

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Preserved Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, luncheonette, street parked cars
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N side Pennington looking NE from SW corner Orchard

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

Tagged   barbershop, corner store, Dave's luncheonette, fire escape, sidewalk, street parked ccars, utility pole
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E side Brunswick looking NE from SW corner Parkhurst

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

Tagged   awning, corner store, fire escape, fire hydrant, one way, street parked cars
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E side Brunswick looking SE from NW corner Parkhurst

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

Tagged   billboard, corner store, fire hydrant, nehi, one way, people standing, street parked car
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