Below are two aerial shots of the same area, in 1931 and today. The view is looking at Hampden Park (bottom right), once a reservoir and now a sports field. Â Hampden Boulevard is the street to it’s left that bears right going northeast. Â 13th street is left of Hampton blvd, heading north.
Northeast Reading in 1931Northeast Reading in 2017
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Very cool