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Ave. W & Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn

4 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1931, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Ave. W - Ocean Parkway, 1923

    Brooklyn: Ave. W - Ocean Parkway

    1923

  • Brooklyn: Ave. W - Ocean Parkway, 1923

    Brooklyn: Ave. W - Ocean Parkway

    1923

  • Brooklyn: Ocean Parkway - Avenue W, 1923

    Brooklyn: Ocean Parkway - Avenue W

    1923

  • Brooklyn: Ocean Parkway - Avenue W, 1931

    Brooklyn: Ocean Parkway - Avenue W

    1931

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Brooklyn: Ave. W - Ocean Parkway, 1923

Photo 2 of 4 at Ave. W & Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Ave. W - Ocean Parkway

1923

(1) Ave. W., at the S.W. corner of Ocean Parkway, showing Ave. W., under construction. In 1923, this building was used by the fire dept., and was designated as Engine house No. 254. In 1929 it was converted and used as a Police Department training station. 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same, seen from Ocean Parkway. March 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

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