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Bergen Street & Albany Avenue, Brooklyn

4 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Bergen Street - Albany Avenue, 1928

    Brooklyn: Bergen Street - Albany Avenue

    1928

  • Brooklyn: Bergen Street - Albany Avenue, 1932–1940

    Brooklyn: Bergen Street - Albany Avenue

    1932; 1940

  • Brooklyn: Bergen Street - Albany Avenue, 1932–1940

    Brooklyn: Bergen Street - Albany Avenue

    1932; 1940

  • Brooklyn: Albany Avenue - St. Mark's Avenue, 1940

    Brooklyn: Albany Avenue - St. Mark's Avenue

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Bergen Street - Albany Avenue, 1932–1940

Photo 2 of 4 at Bergen Street & Albany Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Bergen Street - Albany Avenue

1932; 1940

Bergen Street, east from Albany Avenue. Note the old trolley barns on the left. March 29, 1932 P. L. Sperr (2) The same, at a later date. The car barns have been abandoned. September 12, 1940 P. L. Sperr

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