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Franklin Avenue & Clifton Place, Brooklyn

4 historical photos taken here in 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Clifton Place, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Clifton Place

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Clifton Place, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Clifton Place

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Clifton Place, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Clifton Place

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Clifton Place, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Clifton Place

    1941

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Clifton Place, 1941

Photo 4 of 4 at Franklin Avenue & Clifton Place, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Clifton Place

1941

Franklin Avenue, at the northwest corner of Clifton Place, showing an old house. P. L. Sperr August 30, 1941 Views 1,2

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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