Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue

1895; 1922

Brooklyn: Lincoln Avenue - Pitkin Avenue

(1) 555 Lincoln Ave., east side, south of Pitkin Ave., showing the Eldert house, built in 1772 by John Eldert. This house has been called the "Egg House" because of an egg for sale sign. E.W. Peck occupied the house in 1873. About 1895. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same, from a different angle. About 1895. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (3) The same, showing the house facing Belmont Ave., after it has been remodeled. 1922. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (4) The same, showing to the left of the home Lincoln Ave. (In front of the house from west to east, is the road to New Lots, meeting Old South Road and continuing eastward to Elderts Lane). Belmont Ave., is at the extreme left. 1922. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection