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Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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N side 12th Ave looking NE from SW corner Bergen is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   cars, gas station, gulf, mechanic, traffic light, trees
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W side Frelinghuysen looking SW from NE corner Poinier

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

Tagged   cleaning supplies, Formula floor products, janitor supply, traffic light
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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   awning, drugstore, pepsi sign, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Frelinghuysen looking NW from SE corner Miller

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

Tagged   fire escape, furniture store, no right turn, parking lot, Schenley, street parked cars, traffic light
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Looking NW into Wright from corner Sherman

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

Tagged   buildings, lot, street parked cars, traffic light, trees
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S side Poinier looking SW from NE corner Frelinghuysen

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

Tagged   cleaning supplies, Formula floor products, janitor supply, traffic light
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W side Sherman looking SW from NE corner Vanderpool

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

Tagged   row of houses, row of trees, street parked cars, traffic light
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S side Vanderpool looking SW from NE corner Sherman

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

Tagged   row of houses, row of trees, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Frelinghuysen looking NW from SE corner Poinier

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

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, route 27, row of buildings, traffic light, utility poles
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E side Bergen looking NE from corner 12th Ave is now the campus of UMDNJ.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, University Heights

Tagged   cars, gas station, gulf, mechanic, sidewalk, traffic light, woman walking
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S side Miller looking SW from NE corner Frelinghuysen

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

Tagged   fence, no left turn, school, street light, traffic light, yard
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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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Centre St looking W from McCarter Highway

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

Tagged   buildings, car, esso, gas station, street light, traffic light
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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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Centre St looking W from Ronson Square

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

Tagged   buildings, Kinney System Inc, parking, traffic light
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Mulberry St looking SW from Ronson Square

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

Tagged   buildings, parking lot, street light, traffic light
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Triangular Park at Bergen & Waverly looking SE

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   people standing, street light, street parked cars, traffic light
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McCarter Highway looking S from Ronson Square junction with Holiday

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Downtown, Gateway Center, McCarter Highway, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition

Tagged   billboards, cars, church, holland tunnel sign, street light, traffic light
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W side Belmont looking SW from NE corner Waverly is now this location on I-78.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Clinton Hill, Demolished Buildings, Interstate 78, Weequahic

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, parking, post office mailbox, traffic light, utility pole, woman walking
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N side West Kinney looking NW from SE corner Belmont

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Belmont looking NW from SE corner Waverly

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   auto shop, auto spring service, belmont, man walking, row of buildings, traffic light, woman walking
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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 Peshine looking SW from NE corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   row of buildings, street light, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side West Kinney looking W from opposite Sayre St

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   fish market, grocery store, one way, pepsi sign, row of buildings, steet parked cars, traffic light
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N side Avon Ave looking NW from SE corner Belmont

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   belmont, liquor store, man standing, pharmacy, street parked cars, traffic light, trees
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S side Rose looking SE from NW corner Peshine

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   Edward's, lot, reliable cleaners, street parked cars, traffic light, woman walking
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S side Rose looking SW from NE corner Peshine is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   man walking, sidewalk, street parked cars, traffic light, truck
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E side Bergen looking SE from NW corner Springfield

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

Tagged   359, bank, brick road, cars, Carteret savings, man walking, post office mailbox, row of houses, sidewalk, street light, traffic light, utility pole
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S side Waverly looking SW from NE corner Belmont

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   child, corner store, fire escape, fire hydrant, traffic light
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E side Bergen looking NE from SW corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, Lord calver, man walking, people walking, street parked cars, traffic light, tree
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E side Rose looking SE from NW corner Bergen

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, post office mailbox, street parked cars, traffic light
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E side Morris looking SE from NW corner Springfield

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

Tagged   baby carriages, discount store, do not enter, Flax's, my baby, traffic light, woman walking
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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 Bergen

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

Tagged   bank, brick road, Carteret savings, food market, pepsi sign, steve's, traffic light
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N side West Kinney looking NW from SE corner Belmont

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Preserved Buildings

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, people walking, traffic light, vendor
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W side Livingston looking SE from NW corner Hayes

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

Tagged   Abbott's, american flag, Post office, restaurant, street parked cars, traffic light, women standing
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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 Ave looking SW from NE corner Court

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   cars, children, row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light, trash can
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S side Springfield looking SE from NW corner Hayes

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

Tagged   Abbott's, Belsky's. restaurant, billboard, Fidelity union, furniture store, loans, man standing, traffic light
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E side Broad looking NE from SW corner Thomas

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

Tagged   cleaners, coca cola sign, corner store, one way, people standing, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side South St looking NE from SW corner Broad

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

Tagged   corner store, drugstore, fire escape, man walking, street parked cars, traffic light, Yale
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#1080 Broad St, brownstone house

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

Tagged   Hotel Park Lane, multi level building, street parked car, traffic light
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E side Broad looking NE from SW corner South St

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

Tagged   fire escape, post office mailbox, row of buildings, traffic light
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N side Tichenor looking NE from SW corner Broad

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

Tagged   Carvel, fire escape, post office mailbox, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Parkhurst looking NE from SW corner Broad

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

Tagged   corner store, man walking, street light, traffic light, trees
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E side Broad looking SE from NW corner Parkhurst

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

Tagged   cars, man running, no right turn, row of houses, traffic light
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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 Murray

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

Tagged   corner building, fire escape, no left turn, street parked car, traffic light
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N side Astor looking NE from SW corner Broad no longer exists as a street and is now the site of this building.

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

Tagged   gas station, street parked cars, traffic light, truck
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E side Broad looking SE from NW corner Astor is now the middle of this super block.

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

Tagged   car, manhole cover, no left turn, sidewalk, street parked car, traffic light
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