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Myrtle Avenue & Adams Street, Brooklyn

6 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1931, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Adams Street, 1923

    Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Adams Street

    1923

  • Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Adams Street, 1923–1930

    Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Adams Street

    1923; 1925; 1930

  • Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Adams Street, 1923

    Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Adams Street

    1923

  • Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Adams Street, 1923–1930

    Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Adams Street

    1923; 1925; 1930

  • Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Adams Street, 1923–1930

    Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Adams Street

    1923; 1925; 1930

  • Brooklyn: Adams Street - Willoughby Avenue, 1931

    Brooklyn: Adams Street - Willoughby Avenue

    1931

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Adams Street, 1923–1930

Photo 5 of 6 at Myrtle Avenue & Adams Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Myrtle Avenue - Adams Street

1923; 1925; 1930

Myrtle Avenue, west from Adams to Fulton Streets, seen from underneath the "El" station. View 1 shows the north side of the avenue only; view 2 both sides; and view 3 the northwest corner of Myrtle and Adams, viewing toward the latter. Views 1,2: Eugene L. Armbruster Collection View 1: 1923 View 2: 1925 View 3: P. L. Sperr December 10, 1930

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