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Public School 225
1067 Ocean View Avenue, Brighton Beach. P.S. 225
Text from back of the photograph: "Together, the questions on the forms and the food stamp center staff, become clear. (A new U.S. regulation will soon help make forms and instructions bi-lingual in several languages; Project ARI has offered to translate them into Russian for the NYC Food Stamp offices, wherever Russian newcomers reside)."
From the National Jewish Welfare Board Records (I-337).
Text from back of the photograph: "The "PROJECT ARI" sign on the lawn of P.S. 225 at 1075 Ocean View Ave., Brooklyn, tells Russian newcomers in both languages that this is the place where they can get help in resettling in Coney Island. (Their first line of assistance is via NYANA, the New York Assocation for New Americans, however)." Photographer: Susan Unterberg
From the National Jewish Welfare Board Records (I-337).
Text from back of the photograph: "A dispute over entitlement arises at the Brooklyn Food Stamp Center with a newcomer who is visiting the office that day; \[David] Bass offers to help, and the problem is considered."
From the National Jewish Welfare Board Records (I-337).
Manhattan Beach Jewish Center
New synagogue Architectural rendering. Caption: "New synagogue--Plans have been filed ... for a new synagogue additionand alterations to the present Congregation B'nai Israel at 60 West End Ave., Manhattan Beach. Included in the plans are an assembly room with a capacity of 600, meeting rooms for the Boy Scouts, American Legion and Women's Auxiliary. The cost of the improvements is estimated at $420,000. The architect is Gustave W. Iser." Sign on rendering: "Manhattan Beach Jewish Center."
120 West End Avenue
Brooklyn: West End Ave. - Hampton Ave. West End Ave., east side, between Hampton Ave., and Oriental Boulevard (street is in the background). The frame house to the left of the right of way in the background, is No. 120 West End Ave. The Long Island R.R. right of way is also seen. This area comprises of 12 acres, which extends north from Brighton Beach through to Neptune Ave, with frontage on Shore Ave. Upon this site which is near a fully developed community will be erected apartments and stores. For further information see the New York Sun, February 11, 1937. December 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
9 Sussex Street
Sign for kosher mikvah (ritual bath), basement entrance at 9 Sussex Street, New York.
120 West End Avenue
Brooklyn: West End Ave. - Hampton Ave. 120 West End Ave.. (rear view shown) west side, south of Hampton Ave., showing at the extreme right No. 117 (no street) facing part of the Long Island R.P. right of way. To the left are a group of sheds, once a part of the pumping station for this area. December 1923. Eurene L. Armbruster Collection.
Emmons Avenue Pier
\[Sheepshead Bay view.] Sheepshead Bay view.
Emmons Avenue Pier
\[View at Sheepshead Bay.] View at Sheepshead Bay.
Emmons Avenue Pier
\[Boats in Sheepshead Bay] View of several men in rowboat and two emply rowboats in foreground and four moored or docked houseboats in background.
Emmons Avenue Pier
Brooklyn: Morson's dock and Boyles, Sheepshead Bay (?), undated (ca. 1905).
Emmons Avenue Pier
Bulkheads along Sheepshead Bay Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1877), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of Sheepshead Bay waterfront bulkheads. Caption (1878): "Collapse of bulkhead on Manhattan Beach side of Sheepshead Bay ..." Image includes two young men in right foreground preparing to dive from bulkhead into bay.
Emmons Avenue Pier
\[View at Sheepshead Bay.] View at Sheepshead Bay.
Emmons Avenue Pier
Typical of party boats Caption: "Typical of party boats is Pilot II, skippered by Harry Phillips, one of smaller but popular craft working out of Sheepshead \[Bay]. Boats generally feature plenty of deck space for fishermen to stand and are built broad for stability at anchor in open sea. ..." Image includes section of pier in left foreground.
Emmons Avenue Pier
Bulkheads along Sheepshead Bay Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1877), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of Sheepshead Bay waterfront bulkheads. Caption (1878): "Collapse of bulkhead on Manhattan Beach side of Sheepshead Bay ..." Image includes two young men in right foreground preparing to dive from bulkhead into bay.
U.S. Post Office, Brighton Station
\[Brighton Beach Post Office.] Brighton Beach Post Office Coney Island Avenue.
Lincoln Savings Bank
Lincoln Savings Bank Caption: "New Brighton Beach office--The Lincoln Savings Bank of Brooklyn will open their new Brighton Beach office on Tuesday, June 16. Located on the corner of Coney Island and Brighton Beach Aves., it will serve residents of Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Sea Gate, Norton Point and vicinity. The bank also has four other offices located in Williamsburg, Flatbush, and Bay Ridge."
1002 Brighton Beach Avenue
Brighton Beach Baths Close-up of signs attached to metal fence outside Brighton Beach Baths: "1987-1988 season membership: adults, $850, minimum 2 persons to a bath house ... ;" pay telephone booth in left foreground.
1002 Brighton Beach Avenue
Brighton Beach Bath Close-up of large sign: "Brighton Beach Bath & Racquet Club" over sidewalk in Brighton Beach; pay telephone in far right foreground.
1002 Brighton Beach Avenue
Babies for Roosevelt Caption: "Babies for Roosevelt--An unusual election parade, in the interest of the candidacy of President Roosevelt winding its way along Brighton Beach Avenue near Coney Island Avenue. It was sponsored by the Wives Victory Club of Brighton Beach."
3 Willet Street
Signs advertising insulin treatments for diabetics and English, Hebrew and Yiddish lessons for the young and old. Located 3 Willet Street, New York.
1804 Sheepshead Bay Road
Gravesend: Bay View Hotel, Emmons Avenue, northwest corner of Sheepshead Bay Road, Sheepshead Bay, 1923.
1804 Sheepshead Bay Road
Gravesend: Bay View Hotel, Emmons Avenue, northwest corner of Sheepshead Bay Road, Sheepshead Bay, 1923.
1729 Emmons Avenue
Emmons Ave Inscription: "Photo shows Emmons Ave., Sheepshead Bay, since removal of obsolete trolley loading platforms in center of roadway ... Clearance is expected to speed flow of traffic along busy waterfront thoroughfare." Image includes many parked automobiles on both sides of street.
1729 Emmons Avenue
Brooklyn: Emmons Avenue - Sheepshead Bay Road Emmons Ave. at Sheepshead day Rd. from 2.16h St., Bklyn. P.L. Sperr, photographer Neg. A-5 July 1, 1941
1725 Emmons Avenue
Brooklyn: Sheepshead Bay Road - Emmons Avenue Sheepshead Bay Rd. & Emmons Ave. from briige. Neg. A-77 P.L. Sperr, ,mhotographer July 1, 1941
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