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Sterling Place & Classon Avenue, Brooklyn

4 historical photos taken here between 1936 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Sterling Place - Classon Avenue, 1936–1941

    Brooklyn: Sterling Place - Classon Avenue

    1936; 1941

  • Brooklyn: Sterling Place - Classon Avenue, 1936–1941

    Brooklyn: Sterling Place - Classon Avenue

    1936; 1941

  • Brooklyn: Sterling Place - Classon Avenue, 1936–1941

    Brooklyn: Sterling Place - Classon Avenue

    1936; 1941

  • Brooklyn: Classon Avenue - Sterling Place, 1941

    Brooklyn: Classon Avenue - Sterling Place

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Sterling Place - Classon Avenue, 1936–1941

Photo 3 of 4 at Sterling Place & Classon Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Sterling Place - Classon Avenue

1936; 1941

Sterling Place, west from Classon Avenue, showing W. P. A. workmen making preliminary preparations for a sewer project. Views 1,2: August 24, 1936 Works Progress Administration Five Boroughs Project View 3: Sterling Place, east from Classon Avenue. P. L. Sperr No Reproduction Sep. 14, 1941

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