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Netherland Avenue & West 254th Street, Bronx

5 historical photos taken here in 1937, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Netherland Avenue - 254th Street (West), 1937

    Bronx: Netherland Avenue - 254th Street (West)

    1937

  • Bronx: Netherland Avenue - 254th Street (West), 1937

    Bronx: Netherland Avenue - 254th Street (West)

    1937

  • Bronx: Netherland Avenue - 254th Street (West), 1937

    Bronx: Netherland Avenue - 254th Street (West)

    1937

  • Bronx: Netherland Avenue - 254th Street (West), 1937

    Bronx: Netherland Avenue - 254th Street (West)

    1937

  • Bronx: Netherland Avenue - 254th Street (West), 1937

    Bronx: Netherland Avenue - 254th Street (West)

    1937

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Bronx: Netherland Avenue - 254th Street (West), 1937

Photo 4 of 5 at Netherland Avenue & West 254th Street, Bronx

Bronx: Netherland Avenue - 254th Street (West)

1937

(1) Netherland Ave., west side, between West 254th and 256th Streets, showing a two-story frame building on the former estate of G.P. Morisini (Bromley's 1924 map as revised to September 1932). The Robinson and Bromley maps from 1879 to 1893 show it to be part of the Martin Bates estate. April 24, 1937. P. L. Sperr. New N 2D (2) Entrance detail of the same. April 24, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (3) A view of the rear of the house. April 24, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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