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Lorraine Street & Henry Street, Brooklyn

6 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Lorraine Street - Henry Street, 1931–1938

    Brooklyn: Lorraine Street - Henry Street

    1931; 1938

  • Brooklyn: Lorraine Street - Henry Street, 1931–1938

    Brooklyn: Lorraine Street - Henry Street

    1931; 1938

  • Brooklyn: Lorraine Street - Henry Street, 1938

    Brooklyn: Lorraine Street - Henry Street

    1938

  • Brooklyn: Bush Street - Henry Street, 1938

    Brooklyn: Bush Street - Henry Street

    1938

  • Brooklyn: Bush Street - Henry Street, 1938

    Brooklyn: Bush Street - Henry Street

    1938

  • Brooklyn: Henry Street - Bush Street

    Brooklyn: Henry Street - Bush Street

    Unknown

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Brooklyn: Lorraine Street - Henry Street, 1931–1938

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Brooklyn: Lorraine Street - Henry Street

1931; 1938

Lorraine Street, north side, east from Henry to Clinton Streets, showing several old shacks. This area later became part of the Red Hook Houses, the government low rental housing development. On the right is the Sapolin warehouse. June 25, 1931 Views 1,2 P. L. Sperr

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