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21st Street & Surf Avenue, Brooklyn

6 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: 21st Street - Surf Avenue, 1932

    Brooklyn: 21st Street - Surf Avenue

    1932

  • Islands - Coney Island - [Riegelmann boardwalk - Ocean Apartments - Saltair Apartments.], 1932

    Islands - Coney Island - [Riegelmann boardwalk - Ocean Apartments - Saltair Apartments.]

    1932

  • Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 21st St. W., 1932

    Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 21st St. W.

    1932

  • Islands - Coney Island - [Riegelmann boardwalk - Ocean Apartments - Saltair Apartments.], 1932

    Islands - Coney Island - [Riegelmann boardwalk - Ocean Apartments - Saltair Apartments.]

    1932

  • Islands - Coney Island., 1939

    Islands - Coney Island.

    1939

  • Islands - Coney Island., 1939

    Islands - Coney Island.

    1939

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Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 21st St. W., 1932

Photo 3 of 6 at 21st Street & Surf Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 21st St. W.

1932

2022-2030 Surf Ave., at the S.E. corner of West 21st Street, showing a restaurant, over which is a sign of the Washington Baths; directly behind the restaurant. August 8, 1932. P. L. Sperr.

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