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Newark Changing

Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today

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Tag: row of houses

Looking NW at W side Bergen St, #249-231

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged row of houses, street parked cars

Looking SW at W side Bruce St from 12th Ave, #87-75, is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Looking SW at W side Bruce St from 12th Ave, #101-93

April 1, 1967

Tagged row of houses, street parked cars, trash cans

Looking SE at E side Hunterdon St, #142-148 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 child, old fridges, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Newton St, from corner 13th Ave, #88-90-92-corner is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged bare trees, child, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking SW at S side 13th Ave from Hunterdon 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 awning, j & s truck, joe's, row of houses, seafood restaurant, street parked cars

Looking SE at E side Wallace St from 13th Ave, #86-90, 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 child, row of houses, sidewalk

Looking SE at E side Hunterdon St, #152-158, 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 children, porch, row of houses, street parked cars

Contemporary photo not available: Looking SE at E side Hunterdon St, #156-160

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

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Tagged bare trees, porch, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Bruce St from 13th Ave is now this location on the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged bar, garage, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking SW at W side Hunterdon St from 14th Ave, #225-221

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged bare trees, fire escape, man walking, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking SW at W side Hunterdon St from 14th Ave, #237-235

By Myles Zhang April 1967 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged row of houses, street parked cars

Looking SW at S Side 13th Ave from Wallace St, #184-192 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 bay window, coca cola sign, corner store, empty lot, general store, post office mailbox, row of houses

Looking NE at E side Bruce St, #124-130, 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 bare tree, people sitting, row of houses, wooden fence

Looking SE at E side Hunterdon St from 13th Ave, #86-90, is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged row of houses, street parked cars, utility pole

Looking SE at E side Bruce St from 12th Ave is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged dog, garage, man walking, no parking, row of houses

Looking NE at E side Wallace St from 13th Ave is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged garage, no parking, row of houses

Looking NE at E Side Wallace St from near South Orange Ave, #100-104 Tavern (Ernie’s? Emma’s?) #104 Wallace, 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 row of houses, street parked cars, tavern, women standing

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

Looking NE at E side Bruce St from 13th to 12th Ave, firehouse #88-90, is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged awning, firehouse, row of houses, truck

Looking SW at W side Hunterdon from 13th Ave, #161-155, is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged porch, row of houses, street parked cars, van

Looking SW at W side Hunterdon St, #121-113, is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged edward gilmore, moving and storage, row of houses

Looking SE at S Side 13th Ave from Bergen St, #248-260, is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged aristocrat, cellar doors, corner store, fire escape, photo studios, row of houses, speed limit

Contemporary photo not available: Looking NE at E side Bruce St from 13th to 12th Ave, #92 (last 3 story)-94-96-98-100

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

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Tagged bay window, fire escape, porch, row of houses

Looking SE at S side 12th Ave from Bruce, #40-46, is now the middle of this super block on the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars

Contemporary photo not available: Looking SW at S side 13th Ave from Newton St, #200-204 etc.

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

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Tagged row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars

Looking NW at W side Morris Ave, #221-213, 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 bay window, jordan baris, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking SE at E side Newton St, #84-90, 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 bay window, porch, row of houses

Looking SW at W side Hunterdon from 13th Ave, #151-139

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

Tagged fence, porch, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NW at W side Hunterdon St from 14th Ave, #217-215 etc.

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

Tagged bare trees, fire escape, men standing, motorcycle, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Wallace St, #56 (apt)-58-60-62, is now the campus of UMDNJ.

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

Tagged fire escape, row of houses, street parked cars

Contemporary photo not available: Looking NE at E side Wallace St, #42 (dark)-44-46-48 (white)-50-52

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

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Tagged fire escape, people standing, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NW at N side Sussex Ave from South 14th & South 15th St, #34-32-28 1/2-driveway-24-22-20

By Myles Zhang October 1964 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Fairmount

Tagged row of houses, sidewalk, street parked car

Looking NE at N side Sussex Ave from, 1/2 way to South 14th St, #28-30

By Myles Zhang October 1964 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Fairmount

Tagged empty lot, fire escape, row of houses

Looking NE at N side James St, #125-121

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, James Street, Newark College of Engineering

Tagged picket fence, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NW at N side James St, #123-111

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, James Street, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged empty lot, man walking, porch, row of houses

Looking NE at N side James St, #115-113-111

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, James Street, James Street Commons, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged brick fence, porch, row of houses

Looking NW at W side North 5th St, #452-458

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, Upper Roseville

Tagged bare trees, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Hudson St between Sussex & Orange, Pilgrim Baptist Church, #42-50

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged bare trees, garage, row of houses

Looking NW at W side North 5th St at corner 4th Ave

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, Upper Roseville

Tagged lumber, morbach, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NW at W side 4th Street from Park Ave

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, Upper Roseville

Tagged american, gas station, newark auto parts, row of houses, state inspection

Looking NW at W side Myrtle Ave, #42-46

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Preserved Buildings, Roseville

Tagged bay window, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking at SE corner West Market & South 12th St, looking E on S side West Market

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Market Street, Roseville

Tagged ice truck, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Hecker St between Sussex & Orange, #24-32

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged bare trees, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NW at W side North 5th St, #428-438

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Upper Roseville

Tagged bare trees, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Duryea St from NW corner Sussex, #30-40

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Preserved Buildings, University Heights

Tagged bare trees, bicycle, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NW at W side North 5th St, #480-490

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Preserved Buildings, Upper Roseville

Tagged awning, bare trees, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Myrtle Ave, #15-13-11-9-7

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Fairmount, Preserved Buildings

Tagged bare tree, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Jay St near Sussex Ave, garage-34-36 1/2-38-40

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged cellar door, people standing, row of houses

Looking SW at W side 4th St, #500-512

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Preserved Buildings, Upper Roseville

Tagged awning, porch, row of houses, street parked cars

Looking NE at E side Hecker St between Sussex & Orange 32-38

By Myles Zhang June 1964 April 2026 Preserved Buildings, University Heights

Tagged bare trees, bicycle, row of houses, street parked cars

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