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E side Broad looking NE from SW corner Murray

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

Tagged   bar, bare tree, child walking, fire escape, hotel, one way, street light, traffic light
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E side Broad looking SE from NW corner Miller

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

Tagged   auto parts, no left turn, street light, traffic light
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E side Broad looking SE from NW corner Astor

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

Tagged   billboard, drive safe, esso, gas station, no right turn, traffic light, varaflame, world's choice
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N side Murray looking NE from SW corner Sherman

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

Tagged   fire hydrant, one way, street parked cars, traffic light
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E side Brunswick looking NE from SW corner Murray

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

Tagged   corner store, people standing, row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light
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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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E side Brunswick looking SW from NW corner Murray

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

Tagged   fire escape, multi level building, street parked cars, traffic light, trees
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E side Sherman looking NE from SW corner Murray

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

Tagged   fire hydrant, one way, row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light
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E side Pennsylvania looking NE from SW corner Wright

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

Tagged   row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light, utility pole, woman walking
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E side Pennsylvania looking NE from SW corner Miller

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

Tagged   awning, fire escape, no right turn, street parked cars, traffic light
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E side Pennsylvania looking SE from NW corner Miller

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

Tagged   no left turn, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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E side Pennsylvania looking SE from NW corner Wright

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

Tagged   liquor store, people walking, stret parked cars, traffic light, trees
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E side Pennsylvania looking SE from NW corner Wright

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

Tagged   corner store, Penn liquor, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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E side Pennsylvania looking NE from SW corner Astor

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

Tagged   no left turn, phonebooth, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Miller looking NE from SW corner Pennsylvania

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

Tagged   fire escape, fire hydrant, street parked cars, traffic light, trees
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E side Pennsylvania looking SE from NW corner Astor

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

Tagged   awning, no right turn, one way, people standing, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Astor looking NE from SW corner Pennsylvania

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

Tagged   people standing, phonebooth, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Vanderpool looking NW from SE corner Broad

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

Tagged   cars, esso, gas station, man walking, traffic light, utility poles
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N side South St looking NW from SE corner McCarter Highway

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

Tagged   coca cola sign, diner, men walking, philadelphia, row of buildings, street light, traffic light
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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 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 McCarter Highway looking SW from NE corner Vanderpool

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

Tagged   billboard, cars, chevrolet, diner, gas station, street light, sunoco, traffic light
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W side McCarter looking NW from SE corner Miller

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

Tagged   cars, cosmetics lab, Jacqueline Cochran, street light, traffic light
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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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N side Miller looking NW from SE corner McCarter Highway

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

Tagged   auto shop, cosmetics lab, fire hydrant, Jacqueline Cochran, street light, street parked car, traffic light
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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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E side Mulberry St looking NE from SW corner East Kinney

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

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, man standing, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Oliver looking NE from SE corner McCarter Highway

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Demolished Buildings, Downtown

Tagged   Miller manufacturing, one way, row of buildings, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Broad St looking NW from SE corner Miller St

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

Tagged   for sale, no right turn, parking lot, street light, traffic light
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W side Broad looking NW from SE corner Vanderpool

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

Tagged   esso, gas station, no left turn, one way, traffic light
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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Vanderpool

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

Tagged   cars, Mack trucks, man walking, street light, traffic light
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N side Poinier looking NW from SE corner Broad

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

Tagged   auto shop, billboard, brakes, Branford, street light, traffic light, utility pole
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West Side Broad looking NW from SE corner Parkhurst

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

Tagged   billboard, cars, liquor store, New Jersey auto sales, no left turn, traffic light
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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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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Murray

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

Tagged   bare trees, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Broad St looking NW from SE corner Wright

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

Tagged   cars, fire escape, man standing, multi level building, traffic light
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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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W side Broad St SW from NE corner South St

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

Tagged   auto shop, Blue Ribbon, street parked cars, tire shop, traffic light, truck
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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Wright

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

Tagged   bare tree, diner, parking lot, traffic light, Wright
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W Broad looking SW from NE corner Astor

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

Tagged   clothesline, fire escape, no right turn, Sarco, street parked cars, traffic light
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N side Astor looking NW from SW corner Broad

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

Tagged   bare trees, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Broad St NE from corner Thomas

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

Tagged   bare trees, no left turn, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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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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W side Broad looking NW from SE corner Astor

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

Tagged   no left turn, row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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W side Broad looking SW from NE corner Parkhurst

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

Tagged   billboard, coca cola sign, drugstore, La favorita, Lincoln Pharmacy, no right turn, post office mailbox, supermarket, traffic light
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West Side Broad looking NW from SE corner Murray

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

Tagged   row of houses, street parked cars, traffic light
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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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E side Colden St looking S from NW corner Academy St is now the campus of Essex County College.

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

Tagged   corner house, no left turn, street parked car, traffic light, utility pole
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S side New looking W from NE corner Washington is now the campus of Rutgers University.

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

Tagged   fire escape, liquor store, parking lot, street parked car, traffic light
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