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Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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N side Pennington looking NE from SW corner Orchard

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

Tagged   barbershop, corner store, Dave's luncheonette, fire escape, sidewalk, street parked ccars, utility pole
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E side Brunswick looking SE from NW corner Thomas

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

Tagged   one way, sidewalk, Star stores, street parked cars, tree, utility pole
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N side Murray looking NE from SW corner Brunswick

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

Tagged   row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Astor looking NE from SW corner Brunswick

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

Tagged   row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars, trees
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E side Orchard looking NE from SW corner Thomas

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

Tagged   no parking, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars, trees
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N side Murray looking NE from SW corner Pennsylvania

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

Tagged   one way, row of houses, sidewalk, street light, street parked cars, trees
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N side Vanderpool looking NE from SW corner Pennsylvania

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

Tagged   corner store, sidewalk, street parked cars, trees, utility pole
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W side Orchard looking NW from SE corner Thomas

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

Tagged   row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars, tree
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W side Austin looking NW from SE corner Parkhurst

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

Tagged   brick road, factory, fire hydrant, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility pole
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N side Miller looking NW from SE corner Broad

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

Tagged   for sale, parking lot, sidewalk, street light, traffic light, utility pole
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W side Austin looking NW from SE corner Murray

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

Tagged   fire escape, fire hydrant, for rent, manhole cover, sidewalk, utility poles
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N side Tichenor looking NW from SE corner Orchard

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

Tagged   row of houses, sidewalk, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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N side Emmet looking NW from SE corner Austin is now the middle of this super block.

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

Tagged   bay window, row of houses, sidewalk, 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   fire escape, row of buildings, sidewalk, street light, street parked cars, wooden fence
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W side Orchard looking NW from SE corner Camp

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

Tagged   fire escape, multi level building, people standing, sidewalk, street light, street parked cars
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W side Mulberry looking NW from SE corner Chestnut

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

Tagged   post office mailbox, row of buildings, sidewalk, street light, street parked cars, W.W Grainger
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N side Mulberry Place looking NW from SW corner McCarter Highway is now the middle of this parking lot.

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

Tagged   bare tree, garage, parking lot, sidewalk, street parked cars
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N side East Kinney looking NW from SW corner McCarter Highway

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

Tagged   bare tree, corner building, no parking, sidewalk
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W side Orchard looking NW from SE corner East Kinney

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   man walking, row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility poles
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Side looking NW from #1136 Broad, opposite Gillette Place

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

Tagged   billboard, one way, people standing, restaurant, Schaefer, sidewalk, street parked cars
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N side Emmet looking NW from SE corner Broad

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

Tagged   billboard, corner store, Emmett, fire hydrant, row of houses, sidewalk
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N side Thomas looking from NW from SE corner Broad

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

Tagged   row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side South St looking NW from SE corner Broad

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Lincoln Park, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   bar and grill, bare trees, man walking, sidewalk, street parked cars, traffic light, Traymore
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N side Gillette looking from #1136 Broad

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

Tagged   billboard, one way, people standing, restaurant, Schaefer, sidewalk, street parked cars
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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Miller

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Preserved Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   esso, gas station, no left turn, public service, sidewalk, traffic light, turnpike sign
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N side Murray looking NW from SE corner Broad

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

Tagged   man standing, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars
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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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N side Wright looking NW from SE corner Broad

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Broad Street, Preserved Buildings, South Broad Street

Tagged   bare tree, fire escape, man standing, sidewalk, street parked cars, traffic light
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S side New St looking SE from NW corner Hoyt is now the campus of Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   commercial building, fence, fire escape, sidewalk, street parked cars
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S side New St looking SE from NW corner Colden is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang August 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   row of houses, sidewalk
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Roseville Post Office, corner Roseville & 7th Ave

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Roseville

Tagged   corner store, post office mailbox, sidewalk, traffic light
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S side Bleeker looking W from NE corner Colden is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering

Tagged   Hostess ice cream, man walking, parking lot, sidewalk, street parked cars
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E side Hoyt St looking N from NW corner Warren St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility pole
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E side Colden St looking N from Morris Canal is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   bushes, row of houses, sidewalk, tree, utility pole
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S side Sussex Ave looking SE from NE corner Colden St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, James Street Commons, University Heights

Tagged   esso, motorola, sidewalk, street light
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E side Colden St looking N from NW corner West Market St is now the campus of Essex County College.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Essex County College, Market Street, University Heights

Tagged   auto sales, D&M auto, sidewalk, street light, street parked cars
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E side Colden looking N from SW corner Warren St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility poles
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S side New St looking W from NE corner Colden is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   building, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility poles
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NE side Bleeker St & Summit St from SW corner is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   fire hydrant, multi level building, sidewalk, tow truck, utility pole
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E side Colden St looking S from SW corner Warren St is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   garage, people walking, row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility poles
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S side Central looking W from NW corner Burnet is the now campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Central Avenue, Demolished Buildings, James Street Commons, Rutgers University, University Heights

Tagged   row of houses, sidewalk, street light, street parked car
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Broad St looking S from First Baptist Peddie Mem. Church

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Broad Street, Downtown, Military Park, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   Gray's, Hahne & Co, prudential, S Klein, sidewalk, street parked cars, Weiss
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W side Arch St looking N from #18 is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Rutgers University

Tagged   sidewalk, street light, street parked cars, utility pole
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S side Warren looking SE from NW corner Colden is the now campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, parking, phonebooth, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility pole
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S side Warren looking SW from NW corner High is now the campus of the Newark College of Engineering.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Newark College of Engineering, University Heights

Tagged   convertible, sidewalk, street parked cars, trash cans, utility pole
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S side Central looking at #124 is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Central Avenue, Demolished Buildings, Downtown, James Street Commons, Rutgers University

Tagged   brick building, driveway, house, sidewalk, window fan, wooden fence
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S side James St looking W from NW corner Washington

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Downtown, James Street, James Street Commons, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   men walking, parking sign, row of houses, sidewalk, treet parked cars
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W side Arch St looking S from #8 is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, Rutgers University

Tagged   better gardening, sidewalk, street parked cars
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S side Bleeker looking W from #79, halfway between Plane & High is now the campus of Rutgers University.

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown, James Street Commons, Rutgers University

Tagged   row of houses, sidewalk, street parked cars, utility pole
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N side College Place looking W from SW corner West St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   alley way, brick road, no parking, sidewalk, tree
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