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Columbia Street & President Street, Brooklyn

6 historical photos taken here in 1935, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Union St. - Columbia St., 1935

    Brooklyn: Union St. - Columbia St.

    1935

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing Dry Goods - [Brooklyn]., 1935

    Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing Dry Goods - [Brooklyn].

    1935

  • Brooklyn: Columbia Street - Union Street, 1935

    Brooklyn: Columbia Street - Union Street

    1935

  • Brooklyn: Columbia Street - President Street, 1935

    Brooklyn: Columbia Street - President Street

    1935

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing Dry Goods - [Brooklyn]., 1935

    Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing Dry Goods - [Brooklyn].

    1935

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing Dry Goods - [Brooklyn]., 1935

    Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing Dry Goods - [Brooklyn].

    1935

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Brooklyn: Union St. - Columbia St., 1935

Photo 1 of 6 at Columbia Street & President Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Union St. - Columbia St.

1935

Union Street, north side, east from No. 105, at left foreground, near Columbia Street. August 10, 1935. P. L. Sperr.

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