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Classon Avenue & St. Johns Place, Brooklyn

3 historical photos taken here in 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Classon Avenue - St. Johns Place, 1941

    Brooklyn: Classon Avenue - St. Johns Place

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Classon Avenue - St. Johns Place, 1941

    Brooklyn: Classon Avenue - St. Johns Place

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Classon Avenue - St. Johns Place, 1941

    Brooklyn: Classon Avenue - St. Johns Place

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Classon Avenue - St. Johns Place, 1941

Photo 2 of 3 at Classon Avenue & St. Johns Place, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Classon Avenue - St. Johns Place

1941

Classon Avenue, north from St. Johns Place. On the east side of the avenue are St. Teresa's Auditorium school and church (F. C.) View 2 shows St. Teresa Church, seen from Park Place. View 3 is north from near the church. P.L. Sperr September 14, 1941 Views 1-5

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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