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Newark Changing
Mapping neighborhood demolition: 1950s to today
 
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  • Essays on urban decay
    • Neighborhood Maps
    • University Heights
    • Black and Blight
    • Interstate Highways (78 and 280)
    • The Rise and Fall of Downtown
    • Redlining & Manufactured Decline
    • Samuel Berg Interview + Bio
    • Urban Renewal by the Numbers
    • What does racializing space mean?
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Founders Park, Saybrook Place & McCarter Highway

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

Tagged   bridge, bushes, park, stair, trees
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E side Hunterdon looking SE from NW corner Fairview

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   lot, people standing, row of buildings, street parked cars, trees
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N side Avon Ave looking NE from SW corner Livingston

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   people walking, row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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Looking directly S onto railroad from Waverly Ave

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

Tagged   brick road, cargo train, railroad crossing, railroad tracks, trees
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E side Jelliff looking NE from SW corner Avon is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   foodtown, people walking, sidewalk, street parked car, trees, united
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Looking NW on railroad from Rose & Jelliff

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

Tagged   crane, junkyard, man walking, railroad tracks, trees
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Looking SW on railroad from Rose & Jelliff

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   cars, parking lot, people walking, supermarket, trees, united foodtown
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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 Waverly looking SW from NE corner Livingston

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

Tagged   brick road, one way, row of buildings, street parked cars, trees
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W side Peshine looking NW from SE corner Rose is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   coca cola sign, corner store, post office mailbox, sidewalk, street parked cars, trees
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N side Rose looking NE from SW corner Hunterdon is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   brick road, corner store, man standing, tavern, trees
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E side Jelliff looking NE from SW corner 18th Ave is now the middle of this super block.

  By Myles Zhang June 1961 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   corner store, fire escape, street parked car, trees
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Looking SE on railroad from Rose & Jelliff

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

Tagged   man walking, railroad crossing, railroad yard, trees
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N side Thomas looking NE from SW corner Pennsylvania

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

Tagged   one way, row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars, trees
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N side South St looking NE from SW corner Pennsylvania

  By Myles Zhang May 1961 April 2026 Preserved Buildings

Tagged   row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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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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N side Murray looking NE from SW corner Pennsylvania

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

Tagged   picket fence, row of houses, street light, street parked cars, trees
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N side Parkhurst looking NE from SW corner Pennsylvania

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

Tagged   avis, corner store, fire escape, liquor store, pepsi, street parked cars, trees, Zigman's
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E side Pennsylvania looking SE from NW corner Parkhurst

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

Tagged   parking lot, people walking, row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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E side Pennsylvania looking NE from SW corner Murray

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

Tagged   picket fence, row of houses, street light, street parked cars, trees
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E side Pennsylvania looking NE from SW corner Gillette Place

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

Tagged   fire hydrant, row of houses, street parked car, trees
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N side Gillette Place looking NE from SW corner Pennsylvania

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

Tagged   row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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E side Pennsylvania Ave looking NE from opposite South St

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

Tagged   row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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E side Pennsylvania Ave looking SE from NW corner Thomas

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

Tagged   fire escape, multi level building, street parked cars, trees
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E side Pennsylvania looking SE from NW corner Gillette Place

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

Tagged   row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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N side Thomas looking NE from SW corner Brunswick

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

Tagged   one way, sidewalk, street parked cars, trees, utility pole
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E side Orchard looking SE from NW corner South St

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

Tagged   row of buildings, sidewalk, street parked cars, trees, woman standing
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Park at Sherman – Gillette Place – Parkhurst, looking NE

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

Tagged   bushes, fence, no parking, park, trees
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N side Parkhurst looking NE from SW corner Brunswick

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

Tagged   awning, corner store, row of buildings, street parked cars, trees
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Park at Sherman – Gillette Place – Pennsylvania, looking NW

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

Tagged   benches, bushes, park, row of houses, street parked car, trees
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E side Austin looking NE from SW corner Parkhurst

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

Tagged   brick road, factory, Larter and sons, people standing, street parked cars, trees
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N side Tichenor looking NE from SW corner Orchard

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

Tagged   do not enter, fire hydrant, man walking, street parked cars, trees
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E side Brunswick looking NE from SW corner Thomas (Church)

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

Tagged   church, do not enter, street parked cars, trees
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E side Austin looking SE from NW corner Parkhurst

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

Tagged   brick road, phonebooth, street light, street parked cars, Tools, trees
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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 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 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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E side Brunswick looking NE from SW corner Astor

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

Tagged   corner building, fire escape, street parked cars, trees, wooden fence
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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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E side Pennsylvania looking SE from NW corner Vanderpool

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

Tagged   row of buildings, street parked cars, trees
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E side Pennsylvania looking SE from NW corner Murray

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

Tagged   one way, row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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E side Pennsylvania looking NE from SW corner Gillette Place

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

Tagged   corner house, fire hydrant, street light, street parked cars, 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   liquor store, people walking, stret parked cars, traffic light, 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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E side Pennsylvania looking NE from SW corner Murray

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

Tagged   people walking, row of houses, street parked cars, trees
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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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Brownstone house SW corner Abington & Ridge, Ridge St view

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Preserved Buildings, Upper Broadway

Tagged   baywindows, brownstone, trees
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Brownstone house SW corner Abington & Ridge, from Abington

  By Myles Zhang April 1961 April 2026 Preserved Buildings, Upper Broadway

Tagged   brownstone, porch, trees
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Junction Central & Sussex Ave, looking W from NE corner High

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Central Avenue, James Street Commons, Street Scenes of Partial Demolition, University Heights

Tagged   Mueller Bros, row of businesses, street parked cars, trees
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N side Baldwin looking E from SW corner West St

  By Myles Zhang July 1960 April 2026 Belmont, Demolished Buildings

Tagged   abandoned building, fire hydrant, row of houses, sidewalk, trees
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    All photos were manually referenced to their contemporary locations. Contemporary street views correspond to camera angles of former photos, even though address naming conventions and house numbers may have changed.
    If a photo is misplaced, contact mylesz@umich.edu with a link to the photo and description of the error.
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