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Union Ave & Johnson Ave, Brooklyn

4 historical photos taken here between 1935 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Union Ave. - Johnson Ave., 1935

    Brooklyn: Union Ave. - Johnson Ave.

    1935

  • Brooklyn: Union Ave. - Johnson Ave., 1941

    Brooklyn: Union Ave. - Johnson Ave.

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Union Ave. - Johnson Ave., 1941

    Brooklyn: Union Ave. - Johnson Ave.

    1941

  • Johnson Avenue at Union Avenue, to East, Brooklyn, 1941-09-22

    Johnson Avenue at Union Avenue, to East, Brooklyn

    1941-09-22

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Brooklyn: Union Ave. - Johnson Ave., 1941

Photo 3 of 4 at Union Ave & Johnson Ave, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Union Ave. - Johnson Ave.

1941

1. Union Ave., Johnson Ave., to B'way, B'klyn. Sept. 24, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer 2. Union Ave. at Johnson Ave. across clearing from b'way., B'klyn. Sept. 24, 1941 Same as above.

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