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Lafayette Avenue & Washington Avenue, Brooklyn

7 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Washington Ave. - Lafayette Ave., 1927

    Brooklyn: Washington Ave. - Lafayette Ave.

    1927

  • Brooklyn: Lafayette Avenue - Washington Avenue, 1934

    Brooklyn: Lafayette Avenue - Washington Avenue

    1934

  • Brooklyn: Washington Ave. - Lafayette Ave., 1934–1941

    Brooklyn: Washington Ave. - Lafayette Ave.

    1934; 1941

  • Brooklyn: Lafayette Avenue - Washington Avenue, 1934–1940

    Brooklyn: Lafayette Avenue - Washington Avenue

    1934; 1940

  • Brooklyn: Lafayette Avenue - Washington Avenue, 1934

    Brooklyn: Lafayette Avenue - Washington Avenue

    1934

  • Brooklyn: Lafayette Avenue - Washington Avenue, 1934–1940

    Brooklyn: Lafayette Avenue - Washington Avenue

    1934; 1940

  • Brooklyn: Washington Ave. - Lafayette Ave., 1934–1941

    Brooklyn: Washington Ave. - Lafayette Ave.

    1934; 1941

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Brooklyn: Washington Ave. - Lafayette Ave., 1934–1941

Photo 3 of 7 at Lafayette Avenue & Washington Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Washington Ave. - Lafayette Ave.

1934; 1941

1. 344-365 Washington Ave., east side, south from Lafayette Ave. July 22, 1934. P.L. Sperr 2. Washington Ave. adjoining s.e. cor. of Lafayette Ave. Neg. A-113 June 21, 1941 P.L. Sperr

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