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84th Street & 20th Avenue, Brooklyn

3 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1931, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: 84th Street - 20th Avenue, 1928

    Brooklyn: 84th Street - 20th Avenue

    1928

  • Brooklyn: 84th Street - 20th Avenue, 1931

    Brooklyn: 84th Street - 20th Avenue

    1931

  • Brooklyn: 84th Street - 20th Avenue, 1931

    Brooklyn: 84th Street - 20th Avenue

    1931

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: 84th Street - 20th Avenue, 1928

Photo 1 of 3 at 84th Street & 20th Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: 84th Street - 20th Avenue

1928

2000-84th Street, south side, from, but not including 20th to, but not including 21st Aves. This is a view of the "Columbus" Bensonhurst's first elevator apartment house. September 1928.

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