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15th Street & 5th Avenue, Brooklyn

4 historical photos taken here between 1940 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: 15th Street - 5th Avenue, 1940

    Brooklyn: 15th Street - 5th Avenue

    1940

  • 5th Avenue at 14th Street, Brooklyn, 1941-10-29

    5th Avenue at 14th Street, Brooklyn

    1941-10-29

  • 5th Avenue at 15th Street, to , Brooklyn, 1941-09-27

    5th Avenue at 15th Street, to , Brooklyn

    1941-09-27

  • 5th Avenue at 14th Street, to North, Brooklyn, 1941-10-29

    5th Avenue at 14th Street, to North, Brooklyn

    1941-10-29

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5th Avenue at 14th Street, Brooklyn, 1941-10-29

Photo 2 of 4 at 15th Street & 5th Avenue, Brooklyn

5th Avenue at 14th Street, Brooklyn

1941-10-29

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