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5th Avenue & 13th Street, Brooklyn

9 historical photos taken here in 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: 5th Avenue - 13th Street, 1941

    Brooklyn: 5th Avenue - 13th Street

    1941

  • 12th Street at 5th Avenue, to Southeast, Brooklyn, 1941-11-04

    12th Street at 5th Avenue, to Southeast, Brooklyn

    1941-11-04

  • Brooklyn: 5th Street (West) - 12th Street, 1941

    Brooklyn: 5th Street (West) - 12th Street

    1941

  • Brooklyn: 5th Avenue - 13th Street, 1941

    Brooklyn: 5th Avenue - 13th Street

    1941

  • Brooklyn: 5th Avenue - 13th Street, 1941

    Brooklyn: 5th Avenue - 13th Street

    1941

  • Brooklyn: 5th Street (West) - 12th Street, 1941

    Brooklyn: 5th Street (West) - 12th Street

    1941

  • 5th Avenue at 12th Street, to , Brooklyn, 1941-10-29

    5th Avenue at 12th Street, to , Brooklyn

    1941-10-29

  • Brooklyn: 5th Street (West) - 12th Street, 1941

    Brooklyn: 5th Street (West) - 12th Street

    1941

  • 13th Street at 5th Avenue, to Southeast, Brooklyn, 1941-11-04

    13th Street at 5th Avenue, to Southeast, Brooklyn

    1941-11-04

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Brooklyn: 5th Avenue - 13th Street, 1941

Photo 1 of 9 at 5th Avenue & 13th Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: 5th Avenue - 13th Street

1941

1. Sections of "L"; 5th Ave., 13th to 12th St., Brooklyn. Oct. 29, 1941 2. East side of 5th Ave. at 13th St., Brooklyn. Nov. 4, 1941 3. Loading section of "L" on truck; 5th Ave. north of 14th St., Brooklyn. Oct. 29, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer

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