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Newark Changing
Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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N side Watson Ave looking NE from SW corner Hunterdon

  By Myles Zhang December 1961 July 2022 Weequahic

Tagged   bare trees, corner store, row of houses, street parked cars
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N side Watson Place looking NE from corner Bergen

  By Myles Zhang December 1961 July 2022 Weequahic

Tagged   bare trees, corner store, row of houses, street parked cars
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E side Jelliff looking NE from Watson is now this location on I-78.

  By Myles Zhang December 1961 July 2022 Interstate 78, Weequahic

Tagged   bare trees, corner store, row of buildings, street parked cars
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N side Watson looking NE from SW corner Jelliff is now this location on I-78.

  By Myles Zhang December 1961 August 2022 Interstate 78, Weequahic

Tagged   bare trees, corner store, dog, row of buildings, street parked cars
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N side Orange St looking NE from SW corner Norfolk

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Orange Street, University Heights

Tagged   5 & 10, corner store, meat market, Rano's, row of businesses
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E side Wallace Place looking SE from corner Academy

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 July 2022 University Heights

Tagged   Atlas, corner store, neon signs, one way, people standing, signs repair, street parked cars
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W side South 14th St looking SW from NE corner Orange

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 July 2022 Roseville

Tagged   Busy corner, coca cola sign, corner store, man walking, manhole cover
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W side Norfolk looking NE from SW corner Orange

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 July 2022 University Heights

Tagged   apartment building, corner store, pepsi sign, traffic light
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N side West Market looking NW from SE corner Camden

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged   awning, corner store, fire escape, row of businesses, street parked cars
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S side of Orange St looking SE from the NW side of North 6th St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Interstate 280, Orange Street, Roseville

Tagged   admiral, corner store, for rent, liquor store, row of businesses, traffic light
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