W side Plane St looking S from #116, rear yard Newark Museum, on June 10, 1960

Guy Sterling writes:
“I bought my first house on this street back in the 1980s and lived here for 40 years. When I first moved in, there were packs of wild dogs roaming the street at night. From my bed late at night, I could hear groups of them howling during nightly dog fights on the empty street. By that time, most of the buildings shown in this photo were abandoned, lived in by squatters, or set on fire during arsons. I would walk the whole street of abandoned buildings, boarded up with plywood, or simply left open to the rain and wind. Today, this history is all parking lots.”

E side High looking SE from NW corner Bank, toward West Market, on May 17, 1960

Ron Roi writes:
“I would walk to school in the early 50’s. From High Street, Bank Street, and right to Courthouse Place. I knew several people in these brownstone homes. These were beautiful buildings. I’m still alive at age 77. Most of my dear friends are departed. But my memories of old Newark live on with me.”