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Jay Street & Cathedral Place, Brooklyn

8 historical photos taken here between 1929 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Jay Street - Chapel Street, 1929–1936

    Brooklyn: Jay Street - Chapel Street

    1929; 1936

  • Brooklyn: Jay Street - Chapel Street, 1929–1936

    Brooklyn: Jay Street - Chapel Street

    1929; 1936

  • Brooklyn: Concord Street - Jay Street, 1929–1930

    Brooklyn: Concord Street - Jay Street

    1929; 1930

  • Brooklyn: Concord Street - Jay Street, 1929-06

    Brooklyn: Concord Street - Jay Street

    1929-06

  • Brooklyn: Jay Street - Cathedral Place, 1930–1936

    Brooklyn: Jay Street - Cathedral Place

    1930; 1936

  • Brooklyn: Jay Street - Cathedral Place, 1930–1936

    Brooklyn: Jay Street - Cathedral Place

    1930; 1936

  • Brooklyn: Jay Street - Cathedral Place, 1936-12-15

    Brooklyn: Jay Street - Cathedral Place

    1936-12-15

  • Brooklyn: Jay Street - Concord Street, 1936-12-15

    Brooklyn: Jay Street - Concord Street

    1936-12-15

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Jay Street - Concord Street, 1936-12-15

Photo 8 of 8 at Jay Street & Cathedral Place, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Jay Street - Concord Street

1936-12-15

Jay Street, east side, at, adjoining and north of Concord Street, showing homes being demolished, to make way for new buildings. The Independent Subway passes under ground at this point, and is a boon to property owners in the area. December 15, 1936. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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