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Plumb Beach Channel: Plumb Island, Brooklyn

5 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1931–1935

    Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

    1931; 1934; 1935

  • Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1931–1935

    Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

    1931; 1934; 1935

  • Recreation and hobbies - Children playing., 1931–1935

    Recreation and hobbies - Children playing.

    1931; 1934; 1935

  • Sheepshead Bay - Brooklyn - South channel foot - Emmons Avenue., 1933

    Sheepshead Bay - Brooklyn - South channel foot - Emmons Avenue.

    1933

  • Plumb Beach Channel - Brooklyn - Plumb Island., 1935

    Plumb Beach Channel - Brooklyn - Plumb Island.

    1935

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Plumb Beach Channel - Brooklyn - Plumb Island., 1935

Photo 5 of 5 at Plumb Beach Channel: Plumb Island, Brooklyn

Plumb Beach Channel - Brooklyn - Plumb Island.

1935

Plumb Beach Channel, looking south to Plumb Island, from the foot of Noll Ave. in Gerritsen Beach, showing the Plumb Island Ferry. This is a panoramic set of two views. June 23, 1935. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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