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Astor Avenue & Williamsbridge Road, Bronx

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  • Bronx: Astor Avenue - Williamsbridge Road, 1937

    Bronx: Astor Avenue - Williamsbridge Road

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bronx: Astor Avenue - Williamsbridge Road, 1937

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Bronx: Astor Avenue - Williamsbridge Road

1937

Astor Avenue, west from Williamsbridge Road, showing the thoroughfare after it had been repaved by the W.P.A. January 26, 1937 W.P.A. Photo Five Boroughs Project

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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