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Willoughby Ave & Throop Ave, Brooklyn

7 historical photos taken here between 1900 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Vernon Ave. - Throop Ave., 1900–1929

    Brooklyn: Vernon Ave. - Throop Ave.

    1900; 1929

  • Brooklyn: Vernon Ave. - Throop Ave., 1900–1929

    Brooklyn: Vernon Ave. - Throop Ave.

    1900; 1929

  • Brooklyn: Willoughby Ave. - Throop Ave., 1903

    Brooklyn: Willoughby Ave. - Throop Ave.

    1903

  • Brooklyn: Throop Ave. - Willoughby Ave., 1911

    Brooklyn: Throop Ave. - Willoughby Ave.

    1911

  • Brooklyn: Throop Ave. - Vernon Ave., 1923

    Brooklyn: Throop Ave. - Vernon Ave.

    1923

  • Brooklyn: Willoughby Ave. - Throop Ave., 1932

    Brooklyn: Willoughby Ave. - Throop Ave.

    1932

  • Brooklyn: Willoughby Ave. - Throop Ave., 1932

    Brooklyn: Willoughby Ave. - Throop Ave.

    1932

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  • Vernon Ave & Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn (2 photos)
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  • Lafayette Avenue & Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn (2 photos)

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Brooklyn: Vernon Ave. - Throop Ave., 1900–1929

Photo 1 of 7 at Willoughby Ave & Throop Ave, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Vernon Ave. - Throop Ave.

1900; 1929

(1) Vernon Ave., north side, east from Throop Ave. 1929. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) Same as No. 1, showing also Throop Ave., east side, north from Vernqn Ave. 1900. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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