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Surf Avenue & West 8th Street, Brooklyn

28 historical photos taken here between 1898 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West), 1898

    Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West)

    1898

  • Islands - Coney Island - [Sealion Park - Luna Park - Water ride known as the chute.], 1900

    Islands - Coney Island - [Sealion Park - Luna Park - Water ride known as the chute.]

    1900

  • Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West), 1903

    Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West)

    1903

  • Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue, 1923–1928

    Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue

    1923; 1924; 1925; 1928

  • Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue, 1923–1928

    Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue

    1923; 1924; 1925; 1928

  • Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue, 1923

    Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue

    1923

  • Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West), 1923–1929

    Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West)

    1923; 1924; 1929

  • Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue, 1923

    Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue

    1923

  • Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West), 1923–1929

    Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West)

    1923; 1924; 1929

  • Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West), 1923–1929

    Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West)

    1923; 1924; 1929

  • Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West), 1923–1929

    Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West)

    1923; 1924; 1929

  • Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue, 1923–1928

    Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue

    1923; 1924; 1925; 1928

  • Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue, 1923–1928

    Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue

    1923; 1924; 1925; 1928

  • Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West), 1924–1941

    Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West)

    1924; 1941

  • Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West), 1924–1941

    Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West)

    1924; 1941

  • Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W., 1924

    Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W.

    1924

  • Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W., 1924

    Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W.

    1924

  • Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W., 1924–1932

    Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W.

    1924; 1932

  • Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W., 1924

    Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W.

    1924

  • Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W., 1924

    Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W.

    1924

  • Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W., 1924–1932

    Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W.

    1924; 1932

  • Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W., 1924–1932

    Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W.

    1924; 1932

  • Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West), 1932

    Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West)

    1932

  • Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue, 1932

    Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue

    1932

  • Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West), 1932

    Brooklyn: Surf Avenue - 8th Street (West)

    1932

  • Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue, 1932

    Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue

    1932

  • Sagamore Hotel: Surf Ave. - W 8th St., Brooklyn, 1934

    Sagamore Hotel: Surf Ave. - W 8th St., Brooklyn

    1934

  • Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W., 1936

    Brooklyn: Surf Ave. - 8th St. W.

    1936

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Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue, 1932

Photo 26 of 28 at Surf Avenue & West 8th Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: 8th Street (West) - Surf Avenue

1932

(1) West 8th Street, north from the Coney Island (Reigelmann) Boardwalk, to Surf Ave., as seen across the Dreamland parking grounds. On the west side of the street, is the "Modern Atlantic", specializing in hot salt water baths. Also shown is the "Cyclone" a roller coaster. August 8, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing also the Luna Park "Towers" in the background. August 8, 1932. P. L. Sperr.

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