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New York Avenue & Pacific Street, Brooklyn

3 historical photos taken here between 1929 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Junius Street - New York Avenue (East), 1929

    Brooklyn: Junius Street - New York Avenue (East)

    1929

  • Brooklyn: New York Avenue (East) - Pacific Street, 1936–1941

    Brooklyn: New York Avenue (East) - Pacific Street

    1936; 1941

  • Brooklyn: New York Avenue (East) - Pacific Street, 1936–1941

    Brooklyn: New York Avenue (East) - Pacific Street

    1936; 1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: New York Avenue (East) - Pacific Street, 1936–1941

Photo 2 of 3 at New York Avenue & Pacific Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: New York Avenue (East) - Pacific Street

1936; 1941

1. East New York Ave. (right), north side, east of Pacific Street to Atlantic Ave., showing also the Long Island R.R. elevated and the Atlantic Ave. station. Shown on the left, are buildings on Pacific Street, which at this point becomes East New York Ave. August 10, 1936. P. L. Sperr. 2. East New York Ave., Pacific St. to Atlantic Ave. Neg. A-182 P.L. Sperr July 24, 1941.

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