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Lincoln Avenue & Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn

7 historical photos taken here between 1895 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue, 1895–1922

    Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue

    1895; 1922

  • Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue, 1895–1922

    Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue

    1895; 1922

  • Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue, 1895–1922

    Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue

    1895; 1922

  • Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue, 1895–1922

    Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue

    1895; 1922

  • Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Pitkin Avenue - Lincoln Street, 1941

    Brooklyn: Pitkin Avenue - Lincoln Street

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue

    1941

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Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue, 1941

Photo 5 of 7 at Lincoln Avenue & Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue

1941

1. Lincoln Ave., south of Pitkin Ave., Bklyn. Planks over subway. P.L. Sperr, photographer Sept. 24, 1941 2. East from Lincoln Ave. at Pitkin Ave. Subway construction. P.L. Sperr July 24, 1941

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