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Webster Avenue & East 189th Street, Bronx

5 historical photos taken here between 1936 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street (East), 1936–1941

    Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street (East)

    1936; 1941

  • Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street (East), 1936–1941

    Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street (East)

    1936; 1941

  • Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street (East), 1936–1941

    Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street (East)

    1936; 1941

  • Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street, 1941

    Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street

    1941

  • Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street, 1941

    Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street

    1941

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Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street (East), 1936–1941

Photo 1 of 5 at Webster Avenue & East 189th Street, Bronx

Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street (East)

1936; 1941

1. 2502 to 2506 (right to left) Webster Ave., east side, between East 189th Street and East Fordham Road. No. 2504 is Fire Engine No. 48 of the New York Fire Department. May 24, 1936. P. L. Sperr. 2. Webster Ave. adjoining Engine 48. Formerly Rogers Bargain Annex. July 19, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer 3. 2504 Webster Ave. Engine 48. July 19, 1941 P.L. Sperr

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