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Franklin Avenue & Kent Avenue, Brooklyn

3 historical photos taken here in 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Kent Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Kent Avenue

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Kent Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Kent Avenue

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Kent Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Kent Avenue

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Kent Avenue, 1941

Photo 2 of 3 at Franklin Avenue & Kent Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Kent Avenue

1941

Franklin Avenue, east from near Kent Avenue. The curve in the trolley tracks is at Franklin Avenue. View 3 shows an ornamental building, adjoining the northeast corner of Kent Avenue. P. L. Sperr August 24, 1941 Views 1-3

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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