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Elliott Place N & Auburn Place, Brooklyn

9 historical photos taken here between 1939 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place, 1939

    Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place

    1939

  • Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place, 1939

    Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place

    1939

  • Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place, 1939

    Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place

    1939

  • Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place, 1939

    Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place

    1939

  • Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place, 1939

    Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place

    1939

  • Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place, 1939

    Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place

    1939

  • Brooklyn: Auburn Place - Elliot Place (North), 1941

    Brooklyn: Auburn Place - Elliot Place (North)

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Auburn Place - Elliot Place (North), 1941

    Brooklyn: Auburn Place - Elliot Place (North)

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Auburn Place - Elliot Place (North), 1941

    Brooklyn: Auburn Place - Elliot Place (North)

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place, 1939

Photo 6 of 9 at Elliott Place N & Auburn Place, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Elliott Place N. - Auburn Place

1939

North Elliott Place, at Auburn Place. View 1 is north on the former toward Park Avenue from No 91. View 2 shows the west side of the street where demolition took place from the Fort Greene Houses. Public School No. 67 and the Public Library (left) are seen. View 3 is east on Auburn Place. P. L. Sperr View 1,2: 1939 View 3: 1941

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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