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5223 New Utrecht Avenue
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New Utrecht Avenue, east side, looking north, between 53rd Street and 52nd Street, March 25, 1914. The neighborhood here surrounding the Brooklyn, Bath and West End Railroad (an electric trolley line by 1900), began to develop in earnest in 1905. That year a real estate developer purchased a plot of farm land just to the south of this streetscene. Over the next six years the company constructed streets, avenues, sidewalks, as well as, installed water, gas, and sewage infrastructure. They partitioned the land into individual lots for sale to builders, and more than 500 structures were constructed by 1911. The structure under construction is at the northwest corner of 52nd Street. It was the West End Theatre, which originally showed silent films. In 1921, the Boro Park Theatre was constructed directly behind this theatre at the corner of 12th Avenue and 51st Street for the B.F. Keith Circuit. Both theatres were purchased 1923 by Loew's and plans were made for the West End to show movies while its neighbor produced vaudeville. Within a couple of years the West End had closed. It became a bowling alley in 1942 for some unknown length of time. In recent years it has functioned as a banquet hall and today it is a Talmudic college that serves the large Orthodox Jewish community of Borough Park.
1147 49th Street
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1147 49th Street, 1958.
New Utrecht Avenue and 45th Street
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New Utrecht Avenue looking north, showing west sidewalk, between Fort Hamilton Parkway (at corner) and 45th Street (behind the camera), March 25, 1914. In 1914 the small triangle block formed by 45th Street, Fort Hamilton Parkway and New Utrecht Avenue was occupied by a small structure, the corner of which is visible at the left side of the frame. In 1914 the "public area" at this intersection had its title transferred to the city, along with similar such plots along the planned route of the new elevated BMT West End Line. Today this triangle includes only a small plot of greenery and one of the staircases from the Fort Hamilton Parkway Station of the D train.
50th Street and New Utrecht Avenue
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Looking north at the intersection of 50th Street, New Utrecht Avenue, and 12th Avenue, March 25, 1914.
5020 13th Avenue
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Borough Park Club House, ca. 1912. The neighborhood now known as Borough Park, was once called, for a short period of time in the 19th century, Blythebourne. It was the creation of a developer named Electus B. Litchfield. He had established a small cottage community in 1887 from the sprawling farmland that dominated this part of Brooklyn. A different developer, William H. Reynolds, arrived on the scene in the 1880s and bought, schemed, and constructed a new, larger community around Blythebourne, calling it Borough Park. The community had a suburban feel, with small wood-frame homes as well as large Queen Anne and Colonial Revival detached houses. The Borough Park Club House was conceived by Reynolds and designed by Benjamin Dreisler 1898. The Queen Anne/Colonial Revival building with a large wraparound porch was the center of activity for the neighborhood. It hosted events organized by fraternal organizations, church and synagogue, scouts, teachers, sports clubs, social clubs, union organizations, and political clubs. The clubhouse survived in its original form until World War II, after which it was converted in to a Jewish Center and then school, serving the booming Orthodox Jewish community that had moved into the neighborhood mid century. During these years the large porch was removed, two-story wings were added to the building, and the surrounding grass was cemented over. In the 1980s the building was demolished and replaced.
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4928 New Utrecht Avenue
Camera at 333+10 centerline of New Utrecht Avenue between 50 and 51st Streets looking north. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
50th Street and New Utrecht Avenue
Camera 35 feet south of south curb of 50th Street, looking north, showing east intersection of 50th Street and new Utrecht Avenue. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
50th Street and New Utrecht Avenue
\[12th Avenue during Dual Contract construction] Camera on west curb line of 12th Avenue, 30 feet south of south curb of 50th Street, looking north east, showing intersection of 50th Street and New Utrecht Avenue, and 12th Avenue. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
4901 New Utrecht Avenue
\[New Utrecht Avenue during Dual Contract construction] Camera on center line New Utrecht Avenue, 14 feet south of south curb of 49th Street, looking east, showing intersection of 49th Street and New Utrecht Avenue at southeast corner. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
5012 New Utrecht Avenue
Camera at 335+75 between 51 & 52nd Streets centerline of New Utrecht Avenue looking north. The station in this photograph should be changed from 334+50 to 335+50. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
1147 49th Street
\[#1147 49th Street.] \#1147 49th Street, between New Utrecht Avenue and 11th Avenue (north side of street.)
Boro Park Theater
Boro Park Theatre Exterior view of the Boro Park Theatre, which opened on April 7, 1921, located at 5102 New Utrecht Avenue. It closed in the early 1970's. Image includes two trucks parked in front of building on right.
1127 49th Street
\[North side of 49th Street between New Utrecht Avenue and 11th Avenue.] North side of 49th Street between New Utrecht Avenue and 11th Avenue.
48th Street and New Utrecht Avenue
Camera 55 feet south of south curb of 48th Street, looking north, showing east intersection of 48th Street and New Utrecht Avenue. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
West End Theatre
Camera at 338+80 centerline of New Utrecht Avenue between 52 and 53rd Streets looking north. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
4821 11th Ave
\[Northeast corner of 11th Avenue and 49th Street.] Northeast corner of 11th Avenue and 49th Street.
5020 13th Avenue
1145 47th Street
Water damage Caption: "Water damage: Michael DeFilippo carries his year-old daughter, Carol Anne, out of basement apartment at 1145 47th St., flooded waist-high by water from hoses of firemen battling four-alarm fire in nearby abandoned theater."
5223 New Utrecht Avenue
Camera at Station 41+15 looking north showing east sidewalk between 52nd and 53rd Streets. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
Bay Ridge Savings Bank
4724 13th Avenue. Bay Ridge Savings Bank, exterior.
Public School 160
Public School 160 Close-up of facade of PS 160, a large, five-story, brick building located at 5105 Fort Hamilton Parkway, with iron fence along front and side and fire hydrant, utility pole, and intersecting streets in foreground.
53-26 New Utrecht Avenue
Camera at 341+90 between 53 and 54th Street centerline New Utrecht Avenue looking north. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
5325 New Utrecht Avenue
Camera at Station 347+80 looking north in center line of New Utrecht Avenue between 54 and 55th Streets. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
5325 New Utrecht Avenue
Camera on center line of 54th Street, 10 feet east of east curb of New Utrecht Avenue, looking north, showing east sidewalk between 53rd and 54th Streets. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
Universal Theater
Universal Theatre Image represented is one of a related set (THEA 0089), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two architectural renderings, in different sizes, of the Universal Theatre located at 4515 New Utrecht Avenue. It was both a vaudeville theater and a movie theater. Note: The 16th Street Theater, located at 166 16th Street, was also known as the Universal Theater.
Universal Theater
Battle blaze from El Six or seven firemen on elevated subway tracks directing streams of water to burning building level with them; other firemen around raised ladder and fire truck in foregound. Caption: "Battle blaze from El: Firemen perched atop BMT West End Line el structure pour water into blazing building at New Utrecht Ave. and 46th St. Service was halted for nearly four hours while fire in abandoned movie house was being quenched."
Universal Theater
Universal Theatre Image represented is one of a related set (THEA 0089), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two architectural renderings, in different sizes, of the Universal Theatre located at 4515 New Utrecht Avenue. It was both a vaudeville theater and a movie theater. Note: The 16th Street Theater, located at 166 16th Street, was also known as the Universal Theater.
Fort Hamilton Parkway and 46th Street
Board of Water Supply. Laying water distribution pipes. T. A. Gillespie Company, contractor. View on Fort Hamilton Parkway looking south from the Fort Hamilton Parkway station on the West End Line. Showing the condition of the street from 45th Street beyond 55th Street after the steel pipe was laid. July 23, 1923.
4510 13th Avenue
Sample of vandalism Man in suit reaching up to touch ripped awning on commercial street; automobiles and row of strorefronts in background. Caption: "SAMPLE OF VANDALISM: Max Grossberg, partner in National Gift Shop at 4510 13th Ave., examines slashed awning in front of store, one of 11 awnings cut during weekend in five-block stretch of Borough Park business street."
45th Street, Eleventh Avenue, and New Utrecht Avenue
Camera at 317+10 between 45 & 46 Street centerline of New Utrecht Avenue looking north. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
45th Street, Eleventh Avenue, and New Utrecht Avenue
\[New Utrecht Avenue during Dual Contract construction] Camera on center line of New Utrecht Avenue, 24 feet south of center line of 11th Avenue, looking north showing intersection of 45th Street and New Utrecht Avenue and 11th Avenue. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
New Utrecht Avenue and 45th Street
\[45th Street during Dual Contract construction] Camera 20 feet north of north curb of 45th Street, looking north, showing west sidewalk, between Fort Hamilton Parkway and 45th Street. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
5220 Fort Hamilton Parkway
\[View of west side of Ft. Hamilton Parkway.] View of west side of Ft. Hamilton Parkway between 56th Street 57th Street, looking north.
4401-4409 New Utrecht Avenue
\[New Utrecht Avenue, Looking from 46th Street Towards Fort Hamilton Parkway] New Utrecht Avenue looking from 46th Street towards Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY.
55th Street and New Utrecht Avenue
Camera at 45 feet south of south curb of 55th Street, looking north, showing east intersection of 55th Street and New Utrecht Avenue. Image prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. This line was built under the Dual Contracts of 1913. The original surface railroad tracks of the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad can be seen in the photograph. At the time of the photo, the BRT operated elevated trains over these tracks using trolley wired electricity. These tracks were retained for use by trolley lines after the elevated was built over them.
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