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

Photo 6 of 8 at Surf Ave & 22nd St. W, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: 22nd Street (West) - Surf Avenue

1934; 1939; 1941

West 22nd Street, at and adjoining the -S. E. corner of Surf Avenue, showing several bungalows being demolished for the improvement of the area. The view is from Surf Avenue. January, 1924 Eugene L. Armbruster Collection The same site, years later, showing the Socony gasoline station and garage and the upper floor of a residence which re- placed the old bungalows. September 17, 1939 P. L. Sperr View 3: August 23, 1941

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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