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Johnson Street & Lawrence Street, Brooklyn

5 historical photos taken here between 1929 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Johnson Street - Lawrence Street, 1929–1934

    Brooklyn: Johnson Street - Lawrence Street

    1929; 1934

  • Brooklyn: Johnson Street - Lawrence Street, 1929–1934

    Brooklyn: Johnson Street - Lawrence Street

    1929; 1934

  • Brooklyn: Johnson Street - Lawrence Street, 1934

    Brooklyn: Johnson Street - Lawrence Street

    1934

  • Brooklyn: Johnson Street - Lawrence Street, 1934

    Brooklyn: Johnson Street - Lawrence Street

    1934

  • Brooklyn: Lawrence Street - Johnson Street, 1934

    Brooklyn: Lawrence Street - Johnson Street

    1934

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Brooklyn: Johnson Street - Lawrence Street, 1934

Photo 4 of 5 at Johnson Street & Lawrence Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Johnson Street - Lawrence Street

1934

108-113 Johnston Street, north side, east from Lawrence Street. July 1, 1934.

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