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Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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S side Orange looking SW from NE corner 4th St is now this location on I-280.

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Interstate 280, Roseville

Tagged   dentist, fire escape, Hopp's drugs, row of businesses, street parked cars
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Mulberry St looking directly S from Market

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Four Corners, Market Street

Tagged   Collin's, esso, hub bar, lafayette, Marx-Smith, Murphy's, row of businesses, tavern
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S side Orange looking SE from NW corner North 14th St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Roseville

Tagged   corner store, food shop, orange st billard, row of businesses
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N side Orange looking NW from SW corner Nesbitt

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

Tagged   cleaners, florist, row of businesses, street parked cars
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N side West Market looking NE from opposite Summit St is now the campus of Essex County College.

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

Tagged   coca cola sign, colavita, fire escape, hand laundry, row of businesses, travel bureau
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N side West Market looking NW from SE corner Bruce is now Bethany Baptist Church.

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

Tagged   bar, beer billboard, Little Nick's, row of businesses, street parked cars
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N side Orange St looking NE from SW corner Jay

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

Tagged   fire escape, for rent, row of businesses, street parked cars
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N side West Market looking NW from SE corner Boston, looking at Wilsey

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, 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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N side Orange looking NW from SE corner 3rd St

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Preserved Buildings, Roseville

Tagged   awning, barbershop, coca cola sign, food market, hostess, italian sandwiches, pepsi sign, Rogol's, row of businesses
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N side Orange St looking NE from SW corner South 13th St

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

Tagged   Donald's, dry cleaning, May's, one hour martinizing, row of businesses, shoe store
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E side Roseville looking NE from SW corner Orange

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

Tagged   annex bar, drugstore, Rexall, row of businesses
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S side Orange St looking SE from NW corner Norfolk

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

Tagged   Crast drugs, dry cleaning, one hour martinizing, post office mailbox, row of businesses
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N side West Market looking NE from SW corner Fairmount

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

Tagged   barbershop, corner store, Du monts, fire escape, Gruning's, liquor store, man walking, row of businesses
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W side Mulberry, #143-139 & alley

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Four Corners

Tagged   City electrical service, row of businesses
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Market St looking E from Court House

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

Tagged   adam's, furniture store, Kasen's parts, LB, Moss, row of businesses
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N side West Market looking NW from SE corner Norfolk

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

Tagged   corner store, Dave's, fire escape, food market, row of businesses
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N side West Market looking NE from SW corner Wickliffe is now the campus of Essex County College.

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

Tagged   billboard, coca cola sign, famous lunch, kodak, mother's, row of businesses, west market meat provision
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S side Orange St looking SE from NW corner North 7th St

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

Tagged   laundry, row of businesses, street parked cars, woman walking
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Mulberry St looking directly N from Market

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Gateway Center, Market Street

Tagged   Elfenbein's, meat market, row of businesses
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S side Orange St looking SE from NW corner 2nd St is now this location on I-280.

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

Tagged   row of businesses, Steve's auto body shop, street parked cars
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#248-250 Mulberry

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   cafe, capitol restaurant, coca cola sign, fire escape, row of businesses
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N side West Market looking NW from SW corner High St is now the campus of Essex County College.

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Essex County College, High Street, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   coca cola sign, fire escape, liquor store, pepsi sign, restaurant, row of businesses
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S side Orange St looking SE from corner Roseville Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1961 April 2026 Orange Street, Preserved Buildings, Roseville

Tagged   people standing, row of businesses, street parked cars
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N side West Market looking NW from SE corner Richmond

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

Tagged   blue ribbom, diner, fire escape, launderwite, pepsi sing, row of businesses, standard
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Junction West Market & Hartford looking E from West Market near Camden

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

Tagged   club, mini bus, row of businesses, street parked cars, traffic light
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E side Bruce looking SE from NW corner Cabinet is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, University Heights

Tagged   row of businesses, sidewalk, utility pole, woody's
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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 Halsey looking NW from New

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, James Street Commons, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   art supplies, beauty salon, Bel-ami, man walking, one way, people standing, row of businesses, traffic light
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W side Halsey looking NW from Bleeker

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, James Street Commons, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   33, 34, antitques, appliance store, Henri, row of businesses, tailor
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W side Halsey looking SW from Central

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Central Avenue, Downtown, James Street Commons, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   33, antiques, Henri, man on ladder, row of businesses, street parked cars
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W side Halsey looking SW from Bleeker

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, James Street Commons, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   photo shop, row of businesses, sidewalk, street parked cars
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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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N side Avon looking NW from SE corner Hunterdon

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   billboard, row of businesses, street parked cars, tailor shop, William's
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N side Avon Ave looking NW from SE corner Livingston

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   people walking, row of businesses, sandwich shop, street light, street parked cars
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#115 Belmont, old frame house

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   clothing store, Harlem club, row of businesses, street parked cars
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SW corner 18th Ave & Belmont looking SW from NE corner

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   Joseph Ricciardi, paint shop, row of businesses, street light, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Belmont looking NW from #183

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   butterfield eight, drugstore, fish market, national theater, paint shop, row of businesses, street parked cars, trash cans
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S side 18th Ave looking SW from NE corner Hunterdon

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   child, fire escape, food market, one way, row of businesses, street parked cars
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SW corner Springfield & Belmont looking SW from NE corner Jones

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

Tagged   cars, people walking, row of businesses, street light, traffic light
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S side Springfield looking SE from NW corner Morris

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

Tagged   baby carriages, discount store, Flax's, furniture, man walking, row of businesses, Silver's
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S side Springfield looking SE from NW corner Sayre

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

Tagged   Addison-Proctor, cosmetics, food market, pepsi sign, row of businesses, Wiglers, woodcraft
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S side Springfield looking SE from NW corner Bedford

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

Tagged   appliance store, billboard, Fidelity union, GE, kitchens, row of businesses
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Looking W on 15th Ave from intersection Springfield and Belmont

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, liquor store, row of businesses, street light, traffic light
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W side Belmont looking NW from SE corner West Kinney

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

Tagged   people standing, row of businesses, street parked cars, utility pole
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S side Springfield looking SE from NW corner Bruce

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

Tagged   coca cola sign, electrical supply, Phuladelphia, Reliable, restaurant, row of businesses, tavern, Wendel's
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E side Pennsylvania looking NE from SW corner Parkhurst

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

Tagged   corner store, liquor store, people walking, pepsi, row of businesses, street parked cars, Zigman's
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N side Thomas looking NW from opposite Austin

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

Tagged   billiard academy, Chico's, people standing, row of businesses, street parked cars
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W side Mulberry St looking NW from SE corner Cottage Place

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   brick road, fire hydrant, row of businesses, street parked cars
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W side Mulberry St looking SW from NE corner East Kinney

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

Tagged   corner store, drugstore, ex-lax, Mike's tavern, row of businesses, street light, traffic light
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