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West End Ave & Hampton Ave, Brooklyn

2 historical photos taken here in 1923, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: West End Ave. - Hampton Ave., 1923

    Brooklyn: West End Ave. - Hampton Ave.

    1923

  • Brooklyn: West End Ave. - Hampton Ave., 1923

    Brooklyn: West End Ave. - Hampton Ave.

    1923

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: West End Ave. - Hampton Ave., 1923

Photo 2 of 2 at West End Ave & Hampton Ave, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: West End Ave. - Hampton Ave.

1923

West End Ave., east side, between Hampton Ave., and Oriental Boulevard (street is in the background). The frame house to the left of the right of way in the background, is No. 120 West End Ave. The Long Island R.R. right of way is also seen. This area comprises 12 acres, which extends north from Brighton Beach through to Neptune Aves, with frontage on Shore Ave. Upon this site which is near a fully developed community will be erected apartments and stores. For further information see the New York Sun, February 11, 1937. December 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

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