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York St & Pearl St, Brooklyn

5 historical photos taken here between 1905 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Pearl Street #106-08 [interior], 1905-05-19

    Pearl Street #106-08 [interior]

    1905-05-19

  • Pearl Street #106-08 [interior], 1905-05-19

    Pearl Street #106-08 [interior]

    1905-05-19

  • Brooklyn: York St. - Pearl St., 1937

    Brooklyn: York St. - Pearl St.

    1937

  • Brooklyn: York St. - Pearl St., 1938

    Brooklyn: York St. - Pearl St.

    1938

  • Brooklyn: York St. - Pearl St., 1938

    Brooklyn: York St. - Pearl St.

    1938

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Brooklyn: York St. - Pearl St., 1938

Photo 4 of 5 at York St & Pearl St, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: York St. - Pearl St.

1938

York Street (left) at the N.W. corner of Pearl Street. Over- is the approach to the Manhattan Bridge. In the background the 13 story building housing the Robert Gair Co. and the A. & P. Co. April 4, 1938. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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