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Newark Changing
Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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N side West Market looking NE from SW corner Norfolk

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

Tagged   Alex lunch, coca cola sign, corner store, diner, food market, man walking, pepsi sign, post office mailbox
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S side Orange looking SE from NW corner North 14th St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Roseville

Tagged   corner store, food shop, orange st billard, row of businesses
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E side Wallace Place looking NE from SW corner West Market

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

Tagged   Atlas, corner store, gas station, men standing, neon signs, signs repair, street light, sunoco
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E side Summit looking NE from West Market is now the campus of Essex County College.

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Essex County College, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   corner store, pharmacy, row of buildings, the court
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N side West Market looking NW from SE corner Boston, looking at Wilsey

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

Tagged   coca cola sign, construction, corner store, liquor store, radio and television service, row of businesses, tow truck
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S side Orange St looking SW from NE corner 3rd St is now this location on I-280.

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Orange Street, Roseville

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, ideal liquor, laundry, Schenley, Stefanelli Bros
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S side Orange St looking SW from NE corner South 14th St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Orange Street, Roseville

Tagged   Busy corner, cleaners, coca cola sign, corner store, liquor store
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N side West Market looking NE from SW corner Fairmount

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged   awning, bar, coca cola sign, corner store, row of businesses, self service, top hat, woman standing
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S side Orange St looking SW from NE corner North 7th St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 August 2022 Orange Street, Roseville

Tagged   barbershop, corner store, Du monts, fire escape, Gruning's, liquor store, man walking, row of businesses
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N side West Market looking NW from SE corner Norfolk

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

Tagged   corner store, Dave's, fire escape, food market, row of businesses
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