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Wythe Ave & 5th St. S, Brooklyn

3 historical photos taken here between 1930 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Brooklyn: Wythe Ave. - 5th St. S., 1930–1936

    Brooklyn: Wythe Ave. - 5th St. S.

    1930; 1936

  • Brooklyn: Wythe Ave. - 5th St. S., 1930–1936

    Brooklyn: Wythe Ave. - 5th St. S.

    1930; 1936

  • Brooklyn: 5th Street (South) - Wythe Avenue, 1931

    Brooklyn: 5th Street (South) - Wythe Avenue

    1931

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Brooklyn: 5th Street (South) - Wythe Avenue, 1931

Photo 3 of 3 at Wythe Ave & 5th St. S, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: 5th Street (South) - Wythe Avenue

1931

59-73 South 5th Street, north side, from and including Wythe Ave., to but not including Berry Street. Also seen is 365-373 Wythe Ave., east side, at, adjoining and north of South 5th Street. The buildings shown are frame. April 11, 1931. P. L. Sperr.

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