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Franklin Avenue & Hancock Street, Brooklyn

4 historical photos taken here in 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Hancock Street, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Hancock Street

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Hancock Street - Franklin Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Hancock Street - Franklin Avenue

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Hancock Street, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Hancock Street

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Hancock Street, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Hancock Street

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Hancock Street, 1941

Photo 4 of 4 at Franklin Avenue & Hancock Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Hancock Street

1941

Franklin Avenue, at Hancock Street. View 1 is south toward Fulton Street, where the "El" is. View 2 shows the Bedford Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, facing Hancock street, and view 3 the Moose Lodge No. 14, adjoining the library. P. L. Sperr August 24, 1941 Views 1-3

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