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Cropsey Avenue & Bay 11th Street, Brooklyn

5 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1925, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Cropsey Avenue - Bay 11th Street, 1923–1925

    Brooklyn: Cropsey Avenue - Bay 11th Street

    1923; 1925

  • Brooklyn: Cropsey Avenue - Bay 11th Street, 1923–1925

    Brooklyn: Cropsey Avenue - Bay 11th Street

    1923; 1925

  • Brooklyn: Cropsey Avenue - Bay 11th Street, 1923–1925

    Brooklyn: Cropsey Avenue - Bay 11th Street

    1923; 1925

  • Brooklyn: Cropsey Avenue - Bay 11th Street, 1923–1925

    Brooklyn: Cropsey Avenue - Bay 11th Street

    1923; 1925

  • Brooklyn: Bay 11th Street - Cropsey Avenue

    Brooklyn: Bay 11th Street - Cropsey Avenue

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Brooklyn: Cropsey Avenue - Bay 11th Street, 1923–1925

Photo 1 of 5 at Cropsey Avenue & Bay 11th Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Cropsey Avenue - Bay 11th Street

1923; 1925

(1) Cropsey Ave., south side, opposite Bay 11th Street, showing the Bennett homestead, also known as the Cortelyou house. In 1916 it was acquired by the Millrose Athletic Association for its Country home. Bay 11th Street, terminated at Cropsey Ave. in 1923; however the City has condemned this house, and is to continue Bay 11th Street to Warehouse Ave., on Gravesend Bay. April 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same, showing the south side of the house. April 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (3) The same, showing an easterly view. April 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (4) The same, showing the west side of the house. March 1925. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

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