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Park Avenue & Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn

3 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Vanderbilt Ave. - Park Ave., 1934

    Brooklyn: Vanderbilt Ave. - Park Ave.

    1934

  • Brooklyn: Park Avenue - Vanderbilt Avenue, 1934–1941

    Brooklyn: Park Avenue - Vanderbilt Avenue

    1934; 1941

  • Brooklyn: Park Avenue - Vanderbilt Avenue, 1934–1941

    Brooklyn: Park Avenue - Vanderbilt Avenue

    1934; 1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Park Avenue - Vanderbilt Avenue, 1934–1941

Photo 2 of 3 at Park Avenue & Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Park Avenue - Vanderbilt Avenue

1934; 1941

223-229 Park Avenue, north side, between Vanderbilt and Clinton Avenues, showing old frame homes, recently stuccoed. View 1 shows only Nos. 22-229, looking toward Clinton Avenue, viewing westward. P. L. Sperr View 1: July 22, 1934 View 3: April 12, 1941

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