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3rd Avenue & 37th Street, Brooklyn

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  • Brooklyn: 3rd Avenue - 37th Street, 1941

    Brooklyn: 3rd Avenue - 37th Street

    1941

  • Brooklyn: 37th Street - 3rd Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: 37th Street - 3rd Avenue

    1941

  • Brooklyn: 3rd Avenue - 37th Street, 1941

    Brooklyn: 3rd Avenue - 37th Street

    1941

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Brooklyn: 3rd Avenue - 37th Street, 1941

Photo 1 of 3 at 3rd Avenue & 37th Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: 3rd Avenue - 37th Street

1941

3rd Avenue, north from 37th Street, showing the Bush Terminal buildings. On the east side of the avenue can be seen construction work on the Gowanus Parkway. View 2 shows 37th Street houses. P. L. Sperr January, 1941 Views 1,2

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