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West 5th Street, Brooklyn

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  • West 5th Street - Sheepshead Bay Rd., 1941-09-17

    West 5th Street - Sheepshead Bay Rd.

    1941-09-17

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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West 5th Street - Sheepshead Bay Rd., 1941-09-17

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West 5th Street - Sheepshead Bay Rd.

1941-09-17

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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