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Marine Park: Gerritsen Creek, east, Brooklyn

6 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • General view - Brooklyn - Gerritsen Beach., 1923

    General view - Brooklyn - Gerritsen Beach.

    1923

  • Brooklyn: Marine Park - west side - Gerritsen Creek, east., 1935; 1935-06-23

    Brooklyn: Marine Park - west side - Gerritsen Creek, east.

    1935; 1935-06-23

  • Brooklyn: Marine Park - west side - Gerritsen Creek, east., 1935; 1935-06-23

    Brooklyn: Marine Park - west side - Gerritsen Creek, east.

    1935; 1935-06-23

  • Brooklyn: Marine Park - west side - Gerritsen Creek, east., 1935; 1935-06-23

    Brooklyn: Marine Park - west side - Gerritsen Creek, east.

    1935; 1935-06-23

  • Islands - Plumb Island - Brooklyn - [Plumb Beach Channel - Wooden walk.], 1937

    Islands - Plumb Island - Brooklyn - [Plumb Beach Channel - Wooden walk.]

    1937

  • Islands - Plumb Island - Brooklyn - [Plumb Beach Channel - Wooden walk.], 1937

    Islands - Plumb Island - Brooklyn - [Plumb Beach Channel - Wooden walk.]

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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General view - Brooklyn - Gerritsen Beach., 1923

Photo 1 of 6 at Marine Park: Gerritsen Creek, east, Brooklyn

General view - Brooklyn - Gerritsen Beach.

1923

A general view of Gerritsen Beach, looking northwest from a point northwest of Gerritsen and Emmons Aves., showing the swamp lands which were reclaimed and named Gerritsen Beach. About 1923.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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