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Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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  • Essays on urban decay
    • Neighborhood Maps
    • University Heights
    • Black and Blight
    • Interstate Highways (78 and 280)
    • The Rise and Fall of Downtown
    • Redlining & Manufactured Decline
    • Samuel Berg Interview + Bio
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  • Featured Images with Memories

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Plaza Theatre, #129 North 7th St between Orange St & 7th Ave on May 26, 1960

  By Myles Zhang May 1969 April 2026 Featured Memories, Orange Street, Preserved Buildings, Roseville

Dan O’Flaherty writes:
“We saw the film Old Yeller there in 1957. It was very very sad.”

Tagged   bush, closing for a while sign, parked cars, Plaza theater, theater, wire fence
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Looking E at Commercial St from Pennsylvania Railroad

  By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Gateway Center, Ironbound, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   brick road, forward, parked cars
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Fred Kilgus Lumber

  By Myles Zhang March 1962 April 2026 Central Avenue, Demolished Buildings, Fairmount

South 7th St near Central looking W from South 6th

April 16, 1962

#40 South 7th St, Kilgus House

March 23, 1962

Tagged   Abandoned Buildings, factory, lumber shed, parked cars
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Rear of #38 Park Place

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

Tagged   club champagne, entrance, exit, parked cars, parking lot
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Kitchell Place looking W from Kitchell St

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, Military Park, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   brick road, lot, no parking, parked cars, private parking
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Firehouse NW corner Springfield & Hunterdon

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Preserved Buildings, Springfield Avenue

Tagged   Atlas, brick road, fire house, fire hydrant, fire trucks, firehouse, parked cars
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N side Emmet looking NE from SW corner Broad

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

Tagged   gas station, one way, parked cars, shell, sidewalk, street light, street parked cars
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N side Wright looking NE from SW corner Broad

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

Tagged   car dealership, fire hydrant, parked cars, Royal motors, turnpike sign
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WRIGHT St looking E from opposite side of Broad St*

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

Originally mislabeled as: “King St looking E from opposite side of Broad St”

Tagged   Independent food, parked cars, parking lot, truck, warehouse
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E side Broad looking NE from SW corner Wright

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

Tagged   car dealership, gas station, parked cars, Royal motors, shell
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E side Orchard looking NE from SW corner South St

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

Tagged   bare tree, parked cars, parking lot, people standing, row of buildings, utility pole
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N side Poinier looking NE from opposite corner Pennsylvania

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

Tagged   building, gas station, parked cars, tree
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W side McCarter Highway looking NW from SE corner Wright

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

Tagged   atlantic, Engelhard, gas station, parked cars, street light, traffic light, truck
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N side Wright looking NW from SE corner McCarter Highway

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

Tagged   atlantic, gas station, inspection service, Jersey testing laboratories, parked cars, tires, traffic light
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McKinley Public School looking E from Mount Prospect

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Lower Broadway, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   parked cars, parking lot, school, skyline
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Rear of #699 McCarter Highway

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

Tagged   brick house, fire escape, parked cars, rubble
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W side West St looking S from Court is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   parked cars, parking lot, row of buildings, street light, woman standing
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W side Arlington looking S from Augusta

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   barbershop, brick road, man standing, parked cars, parking lot
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Augusta looking W from Arlington is now the sports field for Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School

  By Myles Zhang June 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   Berkeley furniture, parked cars, private parking, sidewalk
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W side Richmond looking N from SE corner 13th Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   asphalt stret, parked cars, sidewalk, utility pole
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N side Rose St looking E from SW corner Somerset is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   man walking, parked cars, row of buildings, utility pole
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E side Somerset looking N from SW corner Rose St is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   Jack's, luncheon, parked cars, store front, utility poles
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W side Broome looking N from SE corner Baldwin

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire escape, man walking, parked cars, row of buildings, utility poles
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W side Broome looking N from SE corner Morton is now a parking lot

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings


Tagged   parked cars, row of buildings, store front, utility poles, William Cohan
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NW corner Mercer & Broome looking W from SE corner

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire hydrant, Kaufman, loans, parked cars, Stores, street sign
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N side South Orange Ave looking W from #16 is now a parking lot.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged   #17, Eastern store, fire escape, fire hydrant, parked cars, row of businesses
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E side Avon Place looking N from SW corner Rose St is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   parked cars, row of buildings, store sign, tree, utility pole
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E side Barclay looking N from SW corner Avon Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   asphalt street, parked cars, row of houses, trees
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NW corner Morton & Broome

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner building, parked cars, row of buildings, utility pole, woman walking
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Hayes Circle looking E from Avon Ave corner Somerset St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   church, National Newark & Essex Banking company, parked cars, people walking
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N side Morton looking E from SW corner Charlton is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   downhill, parked cars, Prince billboard, row of buildings
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N side South Orange Ave looking W from #58

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, South Orange Avenue

Tagged   handy dandy food store, parked cars, sealtest ice cream, sidewalk, street light
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N side Waverly Ave looking E from SW corner Somerset

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner building, parked cars, people in corner, tree, utility pole
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N side South Orange Ave looking W at junction Springfield Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings, South Orange Avenue, Springfield Avenue, University Heights

Tagged   bridal shop, La-nor, parked cars, row of businesses, wedding dress
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E side Barclay looking N from SW corner Rose St is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fire hydramt, parked cars, row of houses, sidewalk, trees, utility pole
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E side Avon Place looking N from NW corner Avon Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   Gem windows, parked cars, row of houses, tree, truck
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Bethany Baptist Church, #121 West Market opposite Boston

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   asphalt street, baptist church, Bethany, parked cars
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W side Broome looking N from SE corner Montgomery

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, no parking sign, parked cars, utility pole
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E side Somerset looking N from SW corner Spruce

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   ivy covered house, Kellar's, parked cars, pharmacy, row of cars, school, traffic light
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W side Richmond looking S from SE corner West Market St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   brick building, man walking, parked cars, row of buildings, truck, utility pole
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W side Broome looking N from SE corner West Kinney

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   parked cars, post office mailbox, row of businesses, store fronts, u.s mail
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W side Boston looking S from NE corner 13th Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   asphalt stret, parked cars, sidewalk, utility pole

N side South Orange Ave looking W from #26

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged   #35, fire escape, Geller restaurant supplies, parked cars, store front
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E side Somerset looking N from NW corner Avon Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   foodland, parked cars, sidewalk, store front, trees, utility pole
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E side Somerset looking N from SW corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   parked cars, row of buildings, sidewalk, utility pole
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N side Rose St looking E from SW corner Barclay is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, handy dandy food store, parked cars, pepsi, row of houses, tree
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Hayes Circle looking SE from Avon Ave corner Somerset St

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   asphalt street, Bill Moose, bowling alley, car, manhole cover, parked cars, row of businesses, Samuel's Lark
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W side Richmond looking N from SE corner South Orange Ave

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, South Orange Avenue, University Heights

Tagged   bar, man walking, parked cars, tree, Wilson billboard
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W side Boston looking S from SE corner West Market St is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   brick road, parked cars, row of buildings, truck
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W side Broome looking N from SE corner Court

  By Myles Zhang May 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   Clothes sign, liquor store, parked cars, sidewalk, store front, utility poles
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