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Myrtle Avenue & Palmetto Street, Brooklyn

7 historical photos taken here between 1922 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Wyckoff Ave. - Palmetto St., 1922–1941

    Brooklyn: Wyckoff Ave. - Palmetto St.

    1922; 1941

  • Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Palmetto Street, 1922–1924

    Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Palmetto Street

    1922; 1924

  • Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Palmetto Street, 1922–1924

    Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Palmetto Street

    1922; 1924

  • Brooklyn: Wyckoff Ave. - Palmetto St., 1922–1941

    Brooklyn: Wyckoff Ave. - Palmetto St.

    1922; 1941

  • Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Palmetto Street, 1922–1924

    Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Palmetto Street

    1922; 1924

  • Brooklyn: Wyckoff Ave. - Palmetto St., 1922–1941

    Brooklyn: Wyckoff Ave. - Palmetto St.

    1922; 1941

  • Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Palmetto Street, 1922–1924

    Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Palmetto Street

    1922; 1924

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Brooklyn: Wyckoff Ave. - Palmetto St., 1922–1941

Photo 1 of 7 at Myrtle Avenue & Palmetto Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Wyckoff Ave. - Palmetto St.

1922; 1941

(1) Wyckoff Ave., at the S.E. corner of Palmetto Street, showing the car barns of the Brooklyn City R.R. (B.R.T.). The upper stories of the end buildings, were cut down in 1924. (This property from 1855 to 1869, belonged to the Troutman Estate). 1922. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same, another view. (This structure was erected in 1881). 1922 Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (3) The same, showing the Myrtle Ave. Elevated at the right. 1922. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (4) The same, showing a closer view of the upper part of the corner building. In the background on the north side of Wyckoff Ave., is the Zerweck Brewery. 1922. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

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