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Sands Street & Gold Street, Brooklyn

3 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Sands Street - Gold Street, 1934–1938

    Brooklyn: Sands Street - Gold Street

    1934; 1938

  • Brooklyn: Sands Street - Gold Street, 1934–1938

    Brooklyn: Sands Street - Gold Street

    1934; 1938

  • Brooklyn: Sands Street - Gold Street, 1938

    Brooklyn: Sands Street - Gold Street

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Sands Street - Gold Street, 1938

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Brooklyn: Sands Street - Gold Street

1938

Sands Street (tracks thereon) south side, east from Gold Street, showing demolitions taking place at and adjoining the corner. Also seen is Gold Street, east side, south from Sands Street. April 4, 1938. P. L. Sperr

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