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5th Avenue & 41st Street, Brooklyn

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Brooklyn: 5th Avenue - 41st Street

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Brooklyn: 5th Avenue - 41st Street

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Sunset Park, Fifth Avenue, east side, between 41st and 44th Streets, showing a partial view of the park. Note the group in the foreground whittling away time at checkers. A. L. Schussler C. L. I.

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