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Maspeth Avenue & Debevoise Avenue, Brooklyn

12 historical photos taken here between 1922 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue, 1922–1928

    Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue

    1922; 1923; 1928

  • Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue, 1922–1928

    Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue

    1922; 1923; 1928

  • Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue, 1922–1928

    Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue

    1922; 1923; 1928

  • Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue, 1922–1928

    Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue

    1922; 1923; 1928

  • Brooklyn: Debevoise Avenue - Maspeth Avenue, 1922

    Brooklyn: Debevoise Avenue - Maspeth Avenue

    1922

  • Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue, 1928–1929

    Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue

    1928; 1929

  • Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue, 1928–1929

    Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue

    1928; 1929

  • Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue, 1928–1929

    Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue

    1928; 1929

  • Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue, 1928–1929

    Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue

    1928; 1929

  • Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue, 1934

    Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue

    1934

  • Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue, 1934

    Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue

    1934

  • Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue, 1934

    Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue

    1934

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue, 1922–1928

Photo 4 of 12 at Maspeth Avenue & Debevoise Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Maspeth Avenue - Debevoise Avenue

1922; 1923; 1928

(1) 125-137 Maspeth Ave., north side, between Debevoise and Morgan Aves., showing a row of old frame houses. (This land was owned by Peter Cooper in 1855). 1922. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same, a northeasterly view. 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (3) The same, showing houses built by Peter Cooper for his workmen now opposite Cooper park. (He operated a glue factory, which was situated behind these houses). 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (4) The same, another view. September 1928. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

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