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President Street & Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn

5 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: President Street - Van Brunt Street, 1931–1937

    Brooklyn: President Street - Van Brunt Street

    1931; 1937

  • Brooklyn: President Street - Van Brunt Street, 1931

    Brooklyn: President Street - Van Brunt Street

    1931

  • Brooklyn: President Street - Van Brunt Street, 1931–1937

    Brooklyn: President Street - Van Brunt Street

    1931; 1937

  • Brooklyn: Van Brunt St. - President St., 1937

    Brooklyn: Van Brunt St. - President St.

    1937

  • Brooklyn: President Street - Van Brunt Street, 1937

    Brooklyn: President Street - Van Brunt Street

    1937

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Brooklyn: President Street - Van Brunt Street, 1937

Photo 5 of 5 at President Street & Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: President Street - Van Brunt Street

1937

21-29 President Street, north side, west of Van Brunt Street; viewed from the S.W. corner. Also shown is Van Brunt Street, west side, north to Harrison Street. March 27, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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