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Park Avenue & St. Edwards Street, Brooklyn

7 historical photos taken here between 1927 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: St. Edwards Street - Park Avenue, 1927

    Brooklyn: St. Edwards Street - Park Avenue

    1927

  • Brooklyn: St. Edwards Street - Park Avenue, 1927

    Brooklyn: St. Edwards Street - Park Avenue

    1927

  • Brooklyn: Park Avenue - St. Edwards Street, 1938

    Brooklyn: Park Avenue - St. Edwards Street

    1938

  • Brooklyn: St. Edwards Street - Park Avenue, 1939

    Brooklyn: St. Edwards Street - Park Avenue

    1939

  • Brooklyn: Park Avenue - St. Edwards Street, 1938–1941

    Brooklyn: Park Avenue - St. Edwards Street

    1938; 1939; 1941

  • Brooklyn: Park Avenue - St. Edwards Street, 1938–1941

    Brooklyn: Park Avenue - St. Edwards Street

    1938; 1939; 1941

  • Brooklyn: Park Avenue - St. Edwards Street, 1938–1941

    Brooklyn: Park Avenue - St. Edwards Street

    1938; 1939; 1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Park Avenue - St. Edwards Street, 1938

Photo 3 of 7 at Park Avenue & St. Edwards Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Park Avenue - St. Edwards Street

1938

Park Avenue (tracks thereon) south side, east from St. Edwards Street to N. Elliott Place. Still standing in the center of the block is the 3 1/2 story building of Thacker and Sons. August 25, 1938. P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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