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Surf Ave & 22nd St. W, Brooklyn

8 historical photos taken here between 1924 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 22nd St. W., 1924

    Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 22nd St. W.

    1924

  • Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 22nd St. W., 1924

    Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 22nd St. W.

    1924

  • Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 22nd St. W., 1924

    Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 22nd St. W.

    1924

  • Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 22nd St. W., 1932

    Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 22nd St. W.

    1932

  • Row of wood frame buildings; Furnished Rooms sign: Surf Av-W. 22nd St., Brooklyn, 1934

    Row of wood frame buildings; Furnished Rooms sign: Surf Av-W. 22nd St., Brooklyn

    1934

  • Brooklyn: 22nd Street (West) - Surf Avenue, 1934–1941

    Brooklyn: 22nd Street (West) - Surf Avenue

    1934; 1939; 1941

  • Brooklyn: 22nd Street (West) - Surf Avenue, 1934–1941

    Brooklyn: 22nd Street (West) - Surf Avenue

    1934; 1939; 1941

  • Brooklyn: 22nd Street (West) - Surf Avenue, 1934–1941

    Brooklyn: 22nd Street (West) - Surf Avenue

    1934; 1939; 1941

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Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 22nd St. W., 1924

Photo 1 of 8 at Surf Ave & 22nd St. W, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 22nd St. W.

1924

(1) 2201-2223 Surf Ave., north side, between West 23rd and 22nd Street s. No. 2223 is in the foreground. The center building was the temporary branch office of the Brooklyn Borough Gas Co., distinguished by its flagpole. This building was formerly known as "Grand View". January 1924. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same. December 31, 1924. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (3) A limited view. December 31, 1924. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (4) The same as No. 3, after the Coney Island fire. Note the destruction of the former "Grand View". August 8, 1932. P. L. Sperr.

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