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Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn

3 historical photos taken here between 1922 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Fort Hamilton - 100th Street, 1922–1938

    Brooklyn: Fort Hamilton - 100th Street

    1922; 1928; 1938

  • Brooklyn: Fort Hamilton - 100th Street, 1922–1938

    Brooklyn: Fort Hamilton - 100th Street

    1922; 1928; 1938

  • Brooklyn: 100th Street - Fort Hamilton Parkway, 1932

    Brooklyn: 100th Street - Fort Hamilton Parkway

    1932

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Fort Hamilton - 100th Street, 1922–1938

Photo 2 of 3 at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Fort Hamilton - 100th Street

1922; 1928; 1938

(1) Fort Hamilton Parkway, west side, between 100th and 101st Streets. showing the home of Colonel James C. Church, who was postmaster in 1838. His son Judge Charles W. Church lived here until his death in 1915. 1922. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same, showing the north side of the house. October 1928. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (3) The same, showing the south side of the house. October 1928. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. For complete data see New York Times of April 10, 1938.

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