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Franklin Avenue & Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn

6 historical photos taken here between 1935 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Moorish Science Temple of America: 44 Jefferson Ave.-Franklin Ave., Brooklyn, 1935

    Moorish Science Temple of America: 44 Jefferson Ave.-Franklin Ave., Brooklyn

    1935

  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Jefferson Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Jefferson Avenue

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Jefferson Avenue - Franklin Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Jefferson Avenue - Franklin Avenue

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Jefferson Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Jefferson Avenue

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Jefferson Avenue - Franklin Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Jefferson Avenue - Franklin Avenue

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Putnam Avenue - Franklin Avenue, 1942

    Brooklyn: Putnam Avenue - Franklin Avenue

    1942

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  • Franklin Avenue & Hancock Street, Brooklyn (4 photos)
  • Franklin Avenue & Madison Street, Brooklyn (3 photos)
  • Putnam Avenue & Claver Place, Brooklyn (2 photos)
  • Bedford Avenue & Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn (3 photos)
  • Putnam Avenue & Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn (5 photos)
  • Claver Place & Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn (4 photos)
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  • Classon Avenue & Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn (2 photos)

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Brooklyn: Jefferson Avenue - Franklin Avenue, 1941

Photo 5 of 6 at Franklin Avenue & Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Jefferson Avenue - Franklin Avenue

1941

Jefferson Avenue, east from Franklin Avenue. View 2 is west from Bedford Avenue. P. L. Sperr view 2: Neg.No.A-1031 VIEW 1: NEG # 3369 August 28, 1941 Views 1,2

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