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Looking NE at N side South Orange Ave from Wallace St, #157-143 on April 1, 1967

  By Myles Zhang April 1969 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Featured Memories, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Juno Sweeney writes:
“Do you have any images of 52 Wallace Street before the coming of the UMDNJ campus?”

Tagged   coca cola sign, jordan baris, luncheonette, pepsi sign, women walking
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W side Hudson St looking NW from corner Warren St, #161-153

  By Myles Zhang July 1968 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   Bank of commerce, billboard, children, coca cola sign, laura mae's, luncheonette, one way, ullrich sign co
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E side Fairmount looking NE from Cabinet St, #80-90, is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang September 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Fairmount

Tagged   coca cola sign, fountain service, luncheonette, pepsi sign, row of houses, sidewalk
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Looking NW at N side Green toward Broad St in distance. Campfield Place runs to right of center.

  By Myles Zhang August 1967 April 2026 Broad Street, Downtown, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   20, allan's, billboard, chevrolet, coca cola sign, diamonds, french cleaners, going out of business, henry benz, hill valet, luncheonette, metered parking, olli's restaurant
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Looking SW at W side Bergen from 14th Ave, #235-229 (corner restaurant at #229)

  By Myles Zhang June 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Fairmount, Featured Memories

1967: Restaurant on Bergen St. and 14th Ave.

1986: Kea’s Ark on Bergen St. and 14th Ave.

Today: New Humanity Baptist Church on Bergen St. and 14th Ave.

Tagged   coca cola sign, fire escape, luncheonette, restaurant, ross's, street parked cars
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Looking NE at N side South Orange Ave from opposite Wallace St

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged   coca cola sign, jordan baris, luncheonette, one way, people standing, pepsi sign, sidewalk
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Looking NW at N side 15th Ave from Bergen St

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   awning, children, jofree cleaners, l & j, luncheonette, riteway cleaners, shoe shine parlor, speed limit 25
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Looking NE at N Side 14th Ave from Bruce St, #33-31

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   barber and beauty supply, child, coca cola sign, furniture store, luncheonette, man standing, new and used, pepsi sign, woman walking
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Looking NE at E side Hunterdon St from 13th Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry

Tagged   245, candy, child, coca cola sign, luncheonette, row of houses, sidewalk
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Looking SW at S side 12th Ave from Bruce, D&S Wines at #48 12th Ave, #48-52 etc., is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   christine's, d & s liquors, good food, launfry, liquor store, luncheonette, post office mailbox, spotless
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Looking NE at E side Wallace St from South Orange Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged   children, coca cola sign, luncheonette, one way, people standing, pepsi sign, tavern
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Looking NE at N side 13th Ave from Hunterdon St

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   coca cola sign, garage, luncheonette, manhole cover, no parking
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Looking SE at E side Hunterdon St, #116-118-120, is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   candy, luncheonette, porch, row of houses, street parked cars, utility pole
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Looking SW at W side High St, etc. #299-297

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Downtown, High Street, James Street Commons, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   bay window, billboard, coca cola sing, corner store, luncheonette, row of buildings, street parked cars
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S side West Market looking SE from NW corner Sidney Place

  By Myles Zhang June 1962 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   cocal cola sign, corner store, luncheonette, no parking, novella's
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W side West Market St, looking SE from NW corner Central Ave, is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1962 April 2026 Central Avenue, Demolished Buildings, Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged   gas station, luncheonette, row of businesses
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S Side West Market St, looking SW from NE corner Littleton Ave

  By Myles Zhang June 1962 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Fairmount, Market Street

Tagged   billboard, luncheonette, man walking, row of businesses
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3rd St looking NE from SW corner Sussex Ave

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

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, luncheonette, street parked cars
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Ridgewood Ave looking N from Watson is now this location on I-78.

  By Myles Zhang December 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Interstate 78, Weequahic

Tagged   bare trees, luncheonette, phonebooth, row of houses, street parked cars
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NE corner West Market & Wilsey looking NE from between Boston & Richmond

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   awning, construction, luncheonette, phonebooth, trash can
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#7 Fire Home, Hudson St & Wallace Place looking E

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Preserved Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   american flag, coca cola sign, fire station, fire trucks, luncheonette
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N side West Market looking NW from #122, E of Boston

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   awning, luncheonette, parlor, street parked cars
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E side North 6th St looking NE from SW corner Orange

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   auto shop, luncheonette, Mary's, one way, street parked cars, trees
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N side Orange looking NE from SW corner North 6th St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Roseville, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboard, four roses, luncheonette, Mary's, roseville meat market, tailoring
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S side Orange St looking SW from NE corner Norfolk

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

Tagged   fire escape, luncheonette, Orange sweet shop, post office mailbox, shoe repair, traffic light
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#601 West Market, former home of Dr. Granger

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, Roseville

Tagged   andrew's, house, luncheonette, porch
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S side Vanderpool looking NW from SE corner Frelinghuysen

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

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, country club, luncheonette, street parked cars, truck
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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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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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Saybrook Place Park (Founders Park) looking SW from McCarter Highway

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

Tagged   coca cola sign, luncheonette, row of businesses, street light, traffic light
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W side Belmont Ave looking SW from NE corner Morton

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

Tagged   coin laundry, fire escape, luncheonette, street parked cars, utility pole
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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 Broad looking SE from NW corner Thomas

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

Tagged   barbershop, billboard, church, cross, esso, leather goods company, liquor store, luncheonette, The Queen's
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E side Broad looking SE from NW corner Emmet

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

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner house, fire escape, luncheonette, sidewalk, woman walking
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N side Astor looking NE from SW corner Sherman

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

Tagged   5, fire escape, luncheonette, row of buildings, street parked cars, utility poles
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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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E side Orchard St looking NE from SW corner Pennington

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

Tagged   coca cola sign, Dave's, fire hydrant, gate, laundry, liquor store, luncheonette, man walking, one way, street parked cars
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N side Chestnut looking NW from SE corner Orchard

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

Tagged   awning, chestnut grill, child, coca cola sign, el pepino, fire hydrant, luncheonette, restaurant, street parked cars
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N side Murray looking NW from SE corner Austin

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

Tagged   coca cola sign, Feist and Feist, lofts, luncheonette, post office mailbox
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N side Parkhurst NW from SE corner Broad

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

Tagged   bar, car sales, Costa's, drugstore, Lincoln Pharmacy, luncheonette, post office mailbox, sidewalk, street parked cars
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SW corner Marshall & Halsey is now the middle of a strip mall.

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   coca cola sing, empty parking lot, fire hydrant, luncheonette, one way, parking lot, pepsi sign, sealtest ice cream
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N side Spruce looking E from SW corner Somerset

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   drugstore, Kellar's, luncheonette, pharmacy, row of businesses, Tom Lee's, traffic light
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