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Front Street & Flint Street, Brooklyn

141 historical photos taken here between 1857 and 1945, oldest first.

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  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Entrance to Brooklyn Bridge in 1857.], 1857

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Entrance to Brooklyn Bridge in 1857.]

    1857

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge., 1870-1878

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge.

    1870-1878

  • General view - Lower Manhattan., 1870

    General view - Lower Manhattan.

    1870

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge., 1876

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge.

    1876

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge., 1878-1879

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge.

    1878-1879

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge, while under construction.], 1880

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge, while under construction.]

    1880

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge, while under construction.], 1880

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge, while under construction.]

    1880

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan end of the bridge, while under construction.], 1880

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan end of the bridge, while under construction.]

    1880

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan end of the bridge, while under construction.], 1880–1883

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan end of the bridge, while under construction.]

    1880; 1883

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan end of the bridge, while under construction.], 1880–1883

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan end of the bridge, while under construction.]

    1880; 1883

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge from a Manhattan pier.], 1882–1890

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge from a Manhattan pier.]

    1882; 1885; 1890

  • A union of hearts and a union of hands, 1883-05-24

    A union of hearts and a union of hands

    1883-05-24

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the uncompleted Brooklyn Bridge from New York Tribune building.], 1883

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the uncompleted Brooklyn Bridge from New York Tribune building.]

    1883

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the sightseeing public walking the length of Brooklyn Bridge during its construction.], 1884

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the sightseeing public walking the length of Brooklyn Bridge during its construction.]

    1884

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the sightseeing public walking the length of Brooklyn Bridge during its construction.], 1884

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the sightseeing public walking the length of Brooklyn Bridge during its construction.]

    1884

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the sightseeing public walking the length of Brooklyn Bridge during its construction.], ca. 1884

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the sightseeing public walking the length of Brooklyn Bridge during its construction.]

    ca. 1884

  • East River - River scenes - [Brooklyn Bridge -Early shipping.], 1884

    East River - River scenes - [Brooklyn Bridge -Early shipping.]

    1884

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge., 1888

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge.

    1888

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan - East River - Brooklyn.], 1890

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan - East River - Brooklyn.]

    1890

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [East River - Manhattan.], 1890

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [East River - Manhattan.]

    1890

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan - East River - Brooklyn.], 1890

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan - East River - Brooklyn.]

    1890

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan end of the bridge.], 1890

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan end of the bridge.]

    1890

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the Swamp, an area populated by leather tanners.], 1890

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the Swamp, an area populated by leather tanners.]

    1890

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan - East River - Brooklyn.], 1893

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan - East River - Brooklyn.]

    1893

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge., 1894–1923

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge.

    1894; 1923

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge., 1894–1923

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge.

    1894; 1923

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge., 1894–1923

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge.

    1894; 1923

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn.], 1898

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn.]

    1898

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan - East River - Brooklyn.], 1898–1900

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan - East River - Brooklyn.]

    1898; 1900

  • East River - River scenes - [Manhattan base of Brooklyn Bridge.], 1900

    East River - River scenes - [Manhattan base of Brooklyn Bridge.]

    1900

  • General view] - Lower Manhattan - [Financial District - East River docks]., 1900

    General view] - Lower Manhattan - [Financial District - East River docks].

    1900

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - East River., 1900–1909

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - East River.

    1900; 1909

  • East River - River scenes - [Manhattan base of Brooklyn Bridge.], 1900

    East River - River scenes - [Manhattan base of Brooklyn Bridge.]

    1900

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge from Manhattan.], 1900

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge from Manhattan.]

    1900

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Midstream on the East River.], 1900

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Midstream on the East River.]

    1900

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Harbor traffic.], 1900

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Harbor traffic.]

    1900

  • East River - River scenes - [Brooklyn Bridge and shipping.], 1900

    East River - River scenes - [Brooklyn Bridge and shipping.]

    1900

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Harbor traffic.], 1900

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Harbor traffic.]

    1900

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge over East River, as it stretches from Brooklyn to Manhattan.], 1900

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge over East River, as it stretches from Brooklyn to Manhattan.]

    1900

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [views from South Ferry and Brooklyn]., 1900

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [views from South Ferry and Brooklyn].

    1900

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan approach.], 1900

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan approach.]

    1900

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Pedestrian walk - Vehicular roadway.], 1900

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Pedestrian walk - Vehicular roadway.]

    1900

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn.], 1900

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn.]

    1900

  • East River - River scenes - [Brooklyn Bridge and shipping.], 1900

    East River - River scenes - [Brooklyn Bridge and shipping.]

    1900

  • Brooklyn Terminal at Brooklyn Bridge, 1905

    Brooklyn Terminal at Brooklyn Bridge

    1905

  • Views of Brooklyn, [Title page], 1905

    Views of Brooklyn, [Title page]

    1905

  • The Brooklyn Bridge, 1905

    The Brooklyn Bridge

    1905

  • New York City waterfront - [View of the waterfront from Governors Island.], 1909

    New York City waterfront - [View of the waterfront from Governors Island.]

    1909

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Fulton Fish Market.], 1910

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Fulton Fish Market.]

    1910

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge over East River, connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn.], 1920

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge over East River, connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn.]

    1920

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [view showing lower Manhattan]., 1920

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [view showing lower Manhattan].

    1920

  • East River - Pier 18 [North Dock] - Manhattan - South Street - [Unloading boats for Fulton fish market.], 1923–1926

    East River - Pier 18 [North Dock] - Manhattan - South Street - [Unloading boats for Fulton fish market.]

    1923; 1926

  • East River - Pier 18 [North Dock] - Manhattan - South Street - [Unloading boats for Fulton fish market.], 1923–1926

    East River - Pier 18 [North Dock] - Manhattan - South Street - [Unloading boats for Fulton fish market.]

    1923; 1926

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge.], 1924

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge.]

    1924

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [views showing lower Manhattan]., 1925–1937

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [views showing lower Manhattan].

    1925; 1934; 1937

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge - Williamsburg Bridge - East River.], 1925–1934

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge - Williamsburg Bridge - East River.]

    1925; 1934

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [views showing lower Manhattan]., 1925–1937

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [views showing lower Manhattan].

    1925; 1934; 1937

  • Brooklyn: Fulton Street - Dock Street, 1925

    Brooklyn: Fulton Street - Dock Street

    1925

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge - East River.], 1925

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge - East River.]

    1925

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [views showing lower Manhattan]., 1925–1937

    Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [views showing lower Manhattan].

    1925; 1934; 1937

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - [painters on the Brooklyn Bridge].

    1925

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge - East River.]

    1925

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge - Williamsburg Bridge - East River.]

    1925; 1934

  • Transportation - Marine traffic - [Daraca ship.]

    1927

  • Brooklyn: Front Street - Flint Street

    1927

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge, spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn.]

    1928

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [looking towards lower Manhattan from Brooklyn].

    1928

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Hearst Enterprises; Pulitzer Building; Woolworth Building.]

    1929; 1932

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [view from Wall and Pearle Streets].

    1929; 1930

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [view from Wall and Pearle Streets].

    1929; 1930

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge.

    1929

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - Williamsburg Bridge [view from 120 Wall Street].

    1930

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - Williamsburg Bridge [view from 120 Wall Street].

    1930

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - Williamsburg Bridge [view from 120 Wall Street].

    1930

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge.]

    1930; 1933

  • Airplanes over Manhattan [during Army maneuvers.]

    1930

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge.]

    1930; 1933

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge.]

    1930; 1933

  • East River - Shore and skyline - Lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - Maiden Lane.

    1931; 1932

  • East River - Shore and skyline - Lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - Maiden Lane.

    1931; 1932

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Municipal Building; Pulitzer Building; Woolworth Building.]

    1931; 1932

  • General view - Lower Manhattan - [City Bank-Farmers Trust Company.]

    1931

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Municipal Building; Pulitzer Building; Woolworth Building.]

    1931; 1932

  • East River - Shore and skyline - Lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - Maiden Lane.

    1931; 1932

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge].

    1932

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - [New York Steam Corporation.]

    1932; 1934

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - [New York Steam Corporation.]

    1932; 1934

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Bonus marchers.

    1932

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the Brooklyn end of the bridge from South and Roosevelt Streets, Manhattan.]

    1932; 1939

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge.

    1932; 1933

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge].

    1932

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the Brooklyn end of the bridge from South and Roosevelt Streets, Manhattan.]

    1932; 1939

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge.

    1932; 1933

  • East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - Market Slip.

    1932

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - [New York Steam Corporation.]

    1932; 1934

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan Bridge].

    1932

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - Williamsburg Bridge.

    1933

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - Williamsburg Bridge.

    1933

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - Williamsburg Bridge.

    1933

  • Recreation and hobbies - Swimming - [Young Brooklynites under the Manhattan Bridge.]

    1934

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - [Lower Manhattan skyline.]

    1935; 1937

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan end of the bridge.]

    1935

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Pedestrian walk - Federal Courts Building; Municipal Building; Woolworth Building.]

    1935; 1936; 1937

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan Bridge - [Lower Manhattan skyline.]

    1935; 1937

  • Manhattan: South Street - James Street.

    1935

  • Bridges - Brroklyn Bridge - [Manhattan termination at City Hall park].

    1935

  • Bridges - Brroklyn Bridge - [Manhattan termination at City Hall park].

    1935

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Manhattan end of the bridge.]

    1935

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Pedestrian walk - Municipal Building.]

    1936

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Pedestrian walk - Municipal Building.]

    1936

  • East River - Pier 19 - Manhattan waterfront.

    1936

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Pedestrian walk.]

    1936

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Pier 21 - Pennsylvania Railroad.

    1937

  • Brooklyn: Fulton Street - Debevoise Avenue

    1937

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Lower Manhattan skyline.]

    1938

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of Brooklyn Heights from Manhattan.]

    1939

  • East River from recreation pier (1939).

    1939

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [South Street, Manhattan.]

    1939

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Wall Street outline - Lower Manhattan skyline.]

    1939

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan approach.

    1940

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Manhattan approach.

    1940

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn.]

    1945

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge over East River, connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn.]

    1945

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn.]

    1945

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn.]

    1945

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn.]

    1945

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn.]

    1945

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of Brooklyn Bridge over East River, connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn.]

    1945

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge over East River, connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn.]

    Unknown

  • East River Bridge and Brooklyn Heights

    Unknown

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge over East River, as it stretches from Brooklyn to Manhattan.]

    Unknown

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge.

    Unknown

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge over East River, as it stretches from Brooklyn to Manhattan.]

    Unknown

  • General view - Lower Manhattan.

    Unknown

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [A westward view towards Manhattan.]

    Unknown

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Proposed Brooklyn Bridge Improvement.]

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: South Street - 65th Street

    Unknown

  • East River Bridge from Catharine Ferry

    Unknown

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge over East River, connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn.]

    Unknown

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge

    Unknown

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [View of the bridge over East River, as it stretches from Brooklyn to Manhattan.]

    Unknown

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Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Wall Street outline - Lower Manhattan skyline.], 1939

Photo 119 of 141 at Front Street & Flint Street, Brooklyn

Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - [Wall Street outline - Lower Manhattan skyline.]

1939

The Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan's Wall Street outline as photographed southwestward from the Manhattan Bridge. Alexander Alland 1939

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