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Wythe Ave & 5th St. S, Brooklyn

3 historical photos taken here between 1930 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Wythe Ave. - 5th St. S., 1930–1936

    Brooklyn: Wythe Ave. - 5th St. S.

    1930; 1936

  • Brooklyn: Wythe Ave. - 5th St. S., 1930–1936

    Brooklyn: Wythe Ave. - 5th St. S.

    1930; 1936

  • Brooklyn: 5th Street (South) - Wythe Avenue, 1931

    Brooklyn: 5th Street (South) - Wythe Avenue

    1931

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Wythe Ave. - 5th St. S., 1930–1936

Photo 1 of 3 at Wythe Ave & 5th St. S, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Wythe Ave. - 5th St. S.

1930; 1936

(1) Wythe Ave., east side, north from South 5th Street. This view from the Williamsburg Bridge, shows in the foreground, parallel with the bridge, a group of frame houses that are to be demolished. October 19, 1930. P. L. Sperr. Neg. #2101 & Neg. #2757 (2) The same, showing some of the frame houses facing the bridge demolished. Left standing are Nos. 71 and 75; at the right foreground is the American Schaefer and Budenberg Corp. Building. In the background at the right is David Weil Lithographic Co.Building. In the center of the view is seen P.S. No. 37, depicting an old type of school architecture. September 1, 1936. P. L. Sperr.

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