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7 Newkirk Plaza
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Shops outside the Newkirk Plaza Station on the BMT Brighton Line, September 16, 1962.
535 East 19th Street
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"539 (535) E. 19th Street, east side, south of Dorchester Road, showing the home of J. Frazee. H. Grattern was the builder."
14 Newkirk Plaza
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Lipton Chemists, September 16, 1962.
1010 Ocean Avenue
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This large Colonial Revival building was constructed in 1899 as the home for Thomas Brush, a Brooklyn builder. The architects were a Connecticut architectural firm of brothers George and Charles Palliser. They designed this home to compliment the one at 1000 Ocean Avenue next door, the home of Thomas Brush's son-in-law. The home was so lauded when built that it was written up in the magazine Scientific American, which detailed the sculptures by famed Boston sculptor Charles Emmel and the silver plated exposed pipes in the bathrooms. The original owner lost the home in 1913 when it when into foreclosure, and then it went through a series of owners until 1929 when it was bought by a Jewish congregation. Temple Beth Ohr owned and used the building until the mid 1990s when it was sold again, this time to a Pentecostal church. During their ownership the building deteriorated greatly. But since 2008 it has been restored and it houses a number of doctors offices.
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Our Lady of Refuge Church
\[Our Lady of Refuge Church site] Vacant lot at Ocean Avenue and Foster Avenue where Our Lady of Refuge Church was erected, with shed-like building in center foreground; also: several trees, seven parked automobiles, one moving automobile, two trucks, workmen, pedestrians; many residential buildings in background.
Our Lady of Refuge Church
Our Lady of Refuge Church Framework of Our Lady of Refuge Church, Ocean Avenue and Foster Avenue, under construction, with parked automobile and truck holding building materials in right foreground, pedestrian in left foreground and trees on both sides. Sign on shed-like building in lower left: "The new church of Our Lady of Refuge, Henry V. Murphy, architect, 208 Livingston St., Brooklyn; Walter Kidde Constructors Incorporated, Engineers and builders, 140 Cedar St., New York City."
Our Lady of Refuge Church
Our Lady of Refuge Church Facade of Our Lady of Refuge Church, Ocean Avenue and Foster Avenue, with street light pole in right foreground, small hedge in left foreground and residential buildings on both sides. (A new church building was erected on this same site in 1934.).
Our Lady of Refuge Church
Architect's drawing of proposed R. C. Church of Our lady of Refuge & rectory Rendering (drawing) of proposed Our Lady of Refuge Church, erected at Ocean Avenue and Foster Avenue, with several pedestrians and trees.
Our Lady of Refuge Church
\[Two views of Our Lady of Refuge Church] Nearly identical views from left of masonry church with spire in rear at Church and Foster Avenues in Flatbush; 0666 shows two men walking on sidewalk at far left; no pedestrians in 0667.
Our Lady of Refuge Church
Our Lady of Refuge Facade of Our Lady of Refuge, Ocean Avenue and Foster Avenue, under construction, with framwork, building materials, tree in foreground, and many residential buildings in right background. Sign on shed-like building in lower left: "The new church of Our Lady of Refuge, Henry V. Murphy, architect, 208 Livingston St., Brooklyn; Walter Kidde Constructors Incorporated, Engineers and builders, 140 Cedar St., New York City."
Our Lady of Refuge Church
Our Lady of Refuge Facade (stone) of church with inscription over doorway ("Mater refugium ora pro dei hominum nobis), iron fence (and gate) along front, portion of large tree on each side, and church-related building (rectory?) on far right. Caption: "Our Lady of Refuge Church at Foster and Ocean Aves., dedicated June 17, 1934."
Our Lady of Refuge Church
\[Our lady of Refuge Church] Facade/framework of Our Lady of Refuge Church, Ocean Avenue and Foster Avenue, under construction, with traffic light, building debris, parked automobiles, and tree in right foreground, truck, moving automobile, building materials, and residential buildings on far left, portion of rectory (?) on far right, and three pedestrians. Sign on shed-like building in center: "The new church of Our Lady of Refuge, Henry V. Murphy, architect, 208 Livingston St., Brooklyn; Walter Kidde Constructors Incorporated, Engineers and builders, 140 Cedar St., New York City."
Our Lady of Refuge Church
Palms of peace Man (standing) wearing clerical attire looks at six parishioners (one man, three women, one boy, one girl) and hands palms to two of the women; four other parishioners (one standing, three sitting) in right background. Caption: "Palms of peace--the Rev. Daniel A. Gilroy of Our Lady of Refuge R. C. Church, Ocean and Foster Aves., presents palms to parishioners in Palm Sunday rite ushering in Holy Week, the most sacred period in the Christian calendar. Special services are planned in all of the borough's churches during holy Week."
Our Lady of Refuge Church
\[Our Lady of Refuge Church] Facade of Our Lady of Refuge Church, Ocean Avenue and Foster Avenue, under construction, and portion of church-related building (rectory) in center foreground; two portrait insets (Rev. William Gately and Rev. James F. Kelly) defaced with grease pencil cropping marks.
1904 Foster Avenue
\[House at Foster Avenue and East 19th Street] Three-story clapboard house on Foster Avenue in Midwood with four large columns on porch, two-story sloping roof, two dormer windows, and two chimneys; bare trees and sidewalk in foreground. Caption: "At the Corner of Foster Avenue and East Nineteenth Street Sold by E. R. Strong, Builder, to William F. Hiesenbuttel for Occupancy. The Price Is Reported at $13,200."
1010 Ocean Avenue
Flatbush Presbyterian Church
Can she bake a pecan pie? Young woman preparing food in kitchen. Caption: "Can she bake a pecan pie?--Barbara Smyth (Mrs. George) pouring the filling into a Southern pecan pie before putting it into the oven." (Note: it is assumed that the woman pictured is a member of the Young Adult Group of the Flatbush Presbyterian Church, Foster Avenue and East 23rd Street.).
Flatbush Presbyterian Church
Team Young man and young woman preparing food in kitchen while another young woman observes. Caption: "Team--Lois and Bob Winchenbach making lasagna under the supervision of home economist Nancy Baxter during the first of two special classes for the Young Adult Group of the Flatbush Presbyterian Church \[Foster Avenue and East 23rd Street] at the Flatbush auditorium, Brooklyn Union Gas Co."
Flatbush Presbyterian Church
Flatbush Presbyterian Church Facade and tower (stone) of Flatbush Presbyterian Church with street signs and light in right foreground, and hedges, shrubbery and trees in left, center, and right foreground. Caption: "East 23rd St. and Foster Ave. Organized in 1904 ..."
Flatbush Presbyterian Church
Flatbush Presbyterian Church Rendering (drawing, reproduction) of proposed renovation of Flatbush Presbyterian Church, Foster Avenue and East 23rd Street; building and street snow covered.
Flatbush Presbyterian Church
London broil expert Young man in kitchen checking meat cooking in oven. Caption: "London broil expert--Bob Baugh deftly flips a flank steak for London broil. An old hand at helping his wife get the meals, he thinks that perhaps he will have more to do in the culinary line within the next few weeks after the arrival of an heir." (It is assumed that the man pictured is a member of the Young Adult Group of the Flatbush Presbyterian Church, Foster Avenue and East 23rd Street.).
Flatbush Presbyterian Church
The new Flatbush Presbyterian Church Architectural rendering of stone church with large square tower at Foster Avenue and East 23rd Street, now known as Flatbush Church of the Redeemer; snow on ground and bare tree at right.
527 EAST 23 STREET
Farragut Road and East 23rd Street
\[Overturned truck in Midwood] Overturned truck at intersection of Farragut Road and East 23rd Street in Midwood; rear of Esso gas truck to right of overturned truck; police and fire fighters in street; bystanders on sidewalk; lamppost with street signs in foreground; three-story houses, bare trees, and hedges in background.
535 East 19th Street
608 East 18th Street
\[House at 608 E. 18th St.] Three-story wooden house at East 18th Street in Midwood with four rectangular columns, bay windows, and sweeping roof; adjacent houses at right and left; sidewalk, bare trees, lamppost, and portion of street in foreground.
8 Stephens Court
Brooklyn: Stephens Court - 23rd Street (East) Sitephens Court, near E. 23rd Street, showing the home of Helena A. Einmsley in 1922. June 26, 1922. W. B. Vernam
589 East 17th Street
\[Mabel Corey Watt School of Music at southeast corner of Newkirk Avenue and East 17th Street.] Mabel Corey Watt School of Music at southeast corner of Newkirk Avenue and East 17th Street - Newkirk Avenue side showing.
589 East 17th Street
\[Mabel Corey Watt School of Music at southeast corner of Newkirk Avenue and East 17th Street.] Mabel Corey Watt School of Music at southeast corner of Newkirk Avenue and East 17th Street - East 17th Street side showing. Signs say For sale LI 1-6589 and apartment for rent.
All Souls Universalist Church
World War II veterans honored Eight men (one wearing clerical attire, three wearing military attire) and one boy flanking portion of stained glass window with inscription below: "In honor of the men and women of All Souls \[Church, Ocean Avenue and Ditmas Avenue] who saw service in the armed forces during World War II." Caption: "World War II veterans honored--Shown at the dedication of the memorial window to veterans are, left to right, Lt. Col. Clifton H, Burris, Seaman Frank A. Taggart, Sgt. Robert Gurney, Pfc. John R. Sutherland, Clifton Burriss Jr., holding curtain cord; the Rev. Dr. Cornelius Greenway, Representative Joseph W. Martin Jr. and Lt. Comm. James H. Bethel."
All Souls Universalist Church
\[All Souls Church] Facade and tower of All Souls Church, Ocean Avenue and Ditmas Avenue, with tree on each side of doorway, fire hydrant in center foreground, portion of parsonage on far right, and residential building in background.
All Souls Universalist Church
Tom Thumb wedding Girl (right) and boy (left) dressed as bride and groom; several girls on far left are dressed as bridesmaids. Caption: "Tom Thumb wedding--the boys and girls of the All Souls Universalist Church \[Ocean Avenue and Ditmas Avenue] Sunday School donned formal attire last night to stage a wedding in miniature. The bride and groom are Jay Greener, 5, of 919 Ocean Ave. and Marilyn Cunningham, 4, of 470 E. 8th St."
All Souls Universalist Church
All Souls Universalist Church and parsonage Facade (partially vine-covered) and tower of All Souls Church (left) and parsonage (right), with short hedge fences along front, and unidentifiable buildings on far left. Caption: "Ocean and Ditmas Avenues. ... the present church ... moved to Flatbush in 1904 and the first religious service was held Easter, 1905."
All Souls Universalist Church
Centennial book Four men standing; man on far left, wearing black robe and man on far right are holding a large book. Caption: "Centennial book--Dr. Cornelius Greenway, pastor, presents first copy of the 100-year history of All Souls Universalist Church \[Ocean Avenue and Ditmas Avenue] to Frank L. Bryant, right, president of the church's board of trustees. Look on, second from left, is Edwin B. Wilson, executive editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, and Dr. Frank J. Arnold, former Assistant Superintendent of Schools and president of the board of deacons. They assisted Dr. Greenway prepare the book."
All Souls Universalist Church
Discusses our sea power Three men (one wearing military attire) standing; two men on right are shaking hands. Caption: "Discusses our sea power--Read \[sic] Admiral Walter S. DeLany Commandant, 3d Naval district, shakes hands with the Rev. Dr. Cornelius Greenway, pastor, All Souls Universalist Church \[Ocean Avenue and ditmas Avenue], while Forrest Meader, president of the Men's Club of the church, looks on. Admiral DeLany addressed the club members on the importance of an adequate Navy."
461 East 24th Street
Manhattan: 24th Street (West) - 10th Avenue 461 East 24th Street, adjoining corner of Tenth Avenue. September 1, 1929 P. L. Sperr
All Souls Universalist Church
Parsonage for All Souls Universalist Church Facade of parsonage of All Souls Church, Ocean Avenue and Ditmas Avenue, with automobile parked in driveway, woman pushing baby carriage, and two trees in foreground, portion of church building on far left, and residential building in background.
1701 Foster Avenue
\[N.E. corner of Foster Avenue.] N.E. corner of Foster Avenue (at right) and E. 17th Street.
1701 Foster Avenue
\[Northeast corner of Foster Avenue and East 17th Street - East 17th Street side showing.] Northeast corner of Foster Avenue and East 17th Street - East 17th Street side showing.
1624 Newkirk Avenue
\[Newkirk Avenue southwest corner of East 17th Street at left.] Newkirk Avenue southwest corner of East 17th Street at left.
2744 Bedford Avenue
\[Farragut Road and Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] Photograph facing west on Farragut Road at Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. The tracks of the Ocean Avenue trolley line can be seen running along Farragut Road.
1620 Newkirk Avenue
\[DeBoers Grocery Delicatessen, #1620 Newkirk Avenue.] DeBoers Grocery Delicatessen, #1620 Newkirk Avenue.
2353 Foster Avenue
2353 Foster Ave Facade of large, four-story, brick apartment building at 2353 Foster Avenue with fire escape on side, two trees in front, and two pedestrians (women) in far right foreground.
1612 Newkirk Avenue
\[Casa Joya, #1612 Newkirk Avenue.] Casa Joya, #1612 Newkirk Avenue.
2739 Bedford Avenue
\[Farragut Road and Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn] Photograph of Intersection of Farragut Road and Bedford Avenue looking east on Farragut Rd, Brooklyn. Image of trolley tracks of the Ocean Avenue Line, houses, and trees.
597 East 16th Street
\[East side of E. 16th Street.] East side of E. 16th Street between Newkirk Avenue and Foster Avenue, looking south.
1620 Ditmas Avenue
\[S.W. cor. of Ditmas Avenue.] S.W. cor. of Ditmas Avenue and E. 17th Street.
1602 Newkirk Avenue
\[Southeast corner of Newkirk Avenue and East Sixteenth Street.] Southeast corner of Newkirk Avenue and East Sixteenth Street.
1602 Newkirk Avenue
\[S.E. corner of Newkirk Avenue.] S.E. corner of Newkirk Avenue (left) and E. 16th Street.
1601 Foster Avenue
WPA sewer job Caption: "Reconstruction of the ancient Flatbush storm and sanitary sewer main along Foster Ave., which was in danger of collapse, is proceeding rapidly. Photo shows the E. 16th St. section of the project, the latest WPA sewer job in Brooklyn, ready for concreting." Image includes portions of residential buildings on both sides.
456 EAST 19 STREET
1602 Ditmas Avenue
\[S.E. corner of Ditmas Avenue.] S.E. corner of Ditmas Avenue and E. 16th Street (it is just to south of #511 E. 16th Street).
1321 Flatbush Avenue
\[Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] Flatbush Avenue Line trolley tracks looking toward east side of block at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. "Broadloom Linoleum" and "Chevrolet" are among the signs featured. This area of Flatbush Avenue is broad and empty save for one car parked in front of the linoleum store and a few pedestrians.
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