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East 161st Street and Melrose Avenue, northwest corner
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East 161st Street, at the northwest corner of Melrose Avenue, showing what was called the "city's tiniest house" in the 1927 book "The Bronx and its People," 1941.

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East 161st Street and Melrose Avenue, northwest corner image

East 161st Street and Melrose Avenue, northwest corner

Bronx: 161st Street (East) - Melrose Avenue (1) E. 161st Street, at the N.W. corner of Melrose Avenue, showing, thereon, what Wells, in his book "The Bronx and its People' (p. 656), calls the city's tiniest house. It was at one time occupied by a veterinary hospital. February 17, 1938 P. L. Sperr (2) Another view of the city's tiniest house, and a view north along the west side of Melrose Avenue. February 17, 1938 P. L. Sperr (3) An additional view at a later date. P. L. Sperr NO REPRODUCTIONS April 30, 1941
East 161st Street and Melrose Avenue, northwest corner image

East 161st Street and Melrose Avenue, northwest corner

Bronx: 161st Street (East) - Melrose Avenue (1) E. 161st Street, at the N.W. corner of Melrose Avenue, showing, thereon, what Wells, in his book "The Bronx and its People' (p. 656), calls the city's tiniest house. It was at one time occupied by a veterinary hospital. February 17, 1938 P. L. Sperr (2) Another view of the city's tiniest house, and a view north along the west side of Melrose Avenue. February 17, 1938 P. L. Sperr (3) An additional view at a later date. P. L. Sperr NO REPRODUCTIONS April 30, 1941
East 161st Street and Melrose Avenue, northwest corner image

East 161st Street and Melrose Avenue, northwest corner

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