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Public School 139
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Neighbors felt cut down Caption: "Neighbors felt cut down--Argyle Road residents were stunned when workmen \[in foreground] yesterday cut down four huge shade trees alongside site of addition to Public School 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road] at corner of Cortelyou Road. They insist city promised a year ago the trees would remain. One, a consulting engineer, figured cost of removal at $800. 'A ridiculous waste of taxpayers money and a handsome, tree-lined street is ruined in the bargain,' he said;" several wood-frame private houses in background.
410 Ocean Parkway image

410 Ocean Parkway
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Bus #1005 at Cortelyou Road and Ocean Parkway, date unknown. In 1930 the trolley route along Cortelyou Road became one of the first test routes of the "trackless trolley." These vehicles were electric buses that drew power from overhead wires (seen here coming off the top of the bus and attached to the overhead lines above the back of the bus). These types of vehicles operated in Brooklyn through the late 1950s, meaning they were on the road at the same time as traditional trolleys, gas-powered buses, and both underground and elevated trains.
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445 East 5th Street
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445 East 5th Street, 1939.
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560 Coney Island Avenue
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Coney Island Avenue, west side, south from Beverly Road, 1929. A James Butler grocery store was located on this corner. The one-story building seems to have a tall cast metal cornice.
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Public School 139
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This view of of Public School 139 is the side view from Cortelyou Road. The school opened in September of 1903 and served a student population of 898. Less than five years later the school had 1684 pupils and a was very well considered, both for student achievement and teacher reputation. The school had ample greenspace with a front lawn and a large playground in the rear.

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811 Cortelyou Road image

811 Cortelyou Road

Flatbush fire routs 20 families Six firemen examining charred rooftop; two in foreground with pikes and staves. Caption: "Flatbush fire routs 20 families: Firemen see to it that no dangerous sparks are left on roof of six-story apartment house at 811 Cortelyou Road, where two-alarm fire broke out today. . . ."
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929 Cortelyou Road

\[North side of Cortelyou Road.] North side of Cortelyou Road between Ocean Parkway and E. 7th Street. Corner of E. 7th Street at right.
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709 Cortelyou Road

\[ #709 Cortelyou Road.] \#709 Cortelyou Road.
Cortelyou Road and Coney Island Avenue image

Cortelyou Road and Coney Island Avenue

Galoshes come in handy Woman with umbrella, handbag, glasses, and head scarf standing in middle of flooded street; two men, one with umbrella, other in doorway, observing from sidewalk in background; appliance store behind men; fire hydrant to left of man with umbrella. Caption: "Galoshes come in handy at Cortelyou Road and Coney Island Avenue."
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621 Cortelyou Road

\[North side of Cortelyou Road.] North side of Cortelyou Road between Ocean Parkway and E. 7th Street (There are only two homes on this street + a big apt. house facing on Ocean Parkway).
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The Friendly Church

New parish house Three men standing on lawn: man on left is wearing black robe and holding book, man in center has foot on shovel. three men and two women are standing behind them in center and at left, and several spectators are sitting in chairs on right. Caption: "New parish house--Fred Benzenberg, co-chairman of the building committee, wields spade at ground-breaking ceremonies for new parish house at Bethlehem Evangelical and Reformed Church, Cortelyou Road and E. 7th St. Ready to lend a helping hand are the Rev. John W. Schauer Jr., pastor, and Stanley D. Hicks, president of the church, right."
The Friendly Church image

The Friendly Church

Bethlehem Evangelical Church Facade of Bethlehem Evangelical and Reformed Church, Cortelyou Road and East 7th Street, with residential buildings on both sides, pedestrian, and trees and man on bicycle in foreground.
The Friendly Church image

The Friendly Church

The Friendly Church View from left of brick church with crenelated rectangular tower, possibly Bethlehem Evangelical and Reformed Church at Cortelyou Road and East 7th Street, under construction; ladder propped against tower; construction debris in foreground.
792 Coney Island Avenue image

792 Coney Island Avenue

\[792 and 794 Coney Island Avenue.]
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1035 Cortelyou Road

Flood in Flatbush Automobile raising spray of water on flooded street; laundry, cafe, and storefronts in background; parked automobile in right background. Inscription: "Flood in Flatbush -- Automobile at left has trouble navigating at Cortelyou and Stratford Roads."
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602 Cortelyou Road

\[#602 Cortelyou Road.] \#602 Cortelyou Road at southeast corner of Cortelyou Road and Ocean Parkway. Ocean Parkway side/ showing (right).
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1102 Cortelyou Road

Cortelyou Road at Stratford Road, Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, September 5, 1914. Photographed for the Success Postal Card Company.
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355 Stratford Road

\[Flood at Cortelyou and Stratford Roads] Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 2434), some of which may also be described in this new record; Automobiles, bus, and truck negotiating flood at Cortelyou and Stratford Roads; steeply gabled wooden houses and six-story apartment building in background; lamppost with Cortelyou Road and Stratford Road street signs in foreground.
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355 Stratford Road

\[Flood at Cortelyou and Stratford Roads] Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 2434), some of which may also be described in this new record; Automobiles, bus, and truck negotiating flood at Cortelyou and Stratford Roads; steeply gabled wooden houses and six-story apartment building in background; lamppost with Cortelyou Road and Stratford Road street signs in foreground.
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325 East 11th Street

Occupations - Peddlers - Foodstuffs - Poultry. (1) Live chicken market at No. 325 East 11th Street. May 19, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same. May 19, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (3) Another, at the West Washington Market. December 23, 1935. P. L. Sperr. Ne~205F
325 East 11th Street image

325 East 11th Street

Occupations - Peddlers - Foodstuffs - Poultry. (1) Live chicken market at No. 325 East 11th Street. May 19, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same. May 19, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (3) Another, at the West Washington Market. December 23, 1935. P. L. Sperr. Ne~205F
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325 East 11th Street

Occupations - Peddlers - Foodstuffs - Poultry. (1) Live chicken market at No. 325 East 11th Street. May 19, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same. May 19, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (3) Another, at the West Washington Market. December 23, 1935. P. L. Sperr. Ne~205F
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410 Ocean Parkway

\[Cortelyou Road & Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY] Cortelyou Road & Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY. Showing early trolley bus #1005.
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Presbyterian Home for the Aged

Presbyterian Home for Aged Exterior view of Presbyterian Home for the Aged located at 390 Ocean Parkway.
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Engine Co. #281

Brooklyn 136, Engine Co. \_281, 1210 Cortelyou Rd; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
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341 WESTMINSTER ROAD

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1224 Cortelyou Road

\[S.W. corner of Argyle Road and Cortelyou Road.] S.W. corner of Argyle Road and Cortelyou Road (left) Artcraft Tailors, 1216 Cortelyou Road per tel. dir.
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Ocean Parkway and Ditmas Avenue

\[Anniversary Day Parade] Caption: "Another view of a gay, colorful contingent of the Flatbush division of the \[Anniversary Day] parade, at Ocean and Ditmus Aves." Photo shows a float with a windmill and a group of children wearing Dutch costumes.
Ocean Parkway and Ditmas Avenue image

Ocean Parkway and Ditmas Avenue

\[Anniversary Day Parade] Caption: "One of the attractive floats in the Flatbush \[Anniversary Day] parade was that of the Vanderveer Park M. E. Church, shapped as it passed a reviewing point at Ocean and Ditmas Aves." The children pictured are wearing Dutch costumes.
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413 Cortelyou Road

\[View of north side of Cortelyou Road.] View of north side of Cortelyou Road between E. 4th Street and E. 5th Street. Northeast corner of East 5th Street and Cortelyou Road at far right.
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417 Cortelyou Road

\[North side of Cortelyou Road.] North side of Cortelyou Road between E. 4th Street and E. 5th Street. Corner of E. 5th Street at right.
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1305 Cortelyou Road

\[N.E. corner of Cortelyou Road.] N.E. corner of Cortelyou Road (rt.) and Argyle Road school bldg.?
Public School 139 image

Public School 139

PS 139 Facade of PS 139, a large, four-story, masonry building with flag flying from roof, located at 330 Rugby Road, with small houses on both sides and street signs and intersecting streets in foreground.
Public School 139 image

Public School 139

Educational boomerang Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1372, SCHL 1373), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption: "Educational boomerang--Open School Week at P. S. 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road] offered little more than a collection of horrors for certain parents. Fifth grade 'pig sty' classrooms boasts pair of sinks \[1373] ... which serve as spawning ground for roaches and centers of filth. Another sight for sore eyes is clothing closet \[1372] ... where even new clothes look like rags on floor. ... Mrs. L. Gastman \[1373] points to old gas pipe that juts into center of classroom."
Public School 139 image

Public School 139

Educational boomerang Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1372, SCHL 1373), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption: "Educational boomerang--Open School Week at P. S. 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road] offered little more than a collection of horrors for certain parents. Fifth grade 'pig sty' classrooms boasts pair of sinks \[1373] ... which serve as spawning ground for roaches and centers of filth. Another sight for sore eyes is clothing closet \[1372] ... where even new clothes look like rags on floor. ... Mrs. L. Gastman \[1373] points to old gas pipe that juts into center of classroom."
Public School 139 image

Public School 139

Public School No. 139, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Public School 139 image

Public School 139

Half-pint graduates Caption: "Half-pint graduates--Four members of Kindergarten 6 at Public School 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road], all of them 5 1/2 years old, receive the 'diplomas' which mark their eligibility for the first grade. Left to right, Leslie Feldshuh, Sherryl Greenbaum, Charles Devenny and Robert Dobosy;" three other children in background, one carrying large flag.
Public School 139 image

Public School 139

Neighbors felt cut down Caption: "Neighbors felt cut down--Argyle Road residents were stunned when workmen \[in foreground] yesterday cut down four huge shade trees alongside site of addition to Public School 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road] at corner of Cortelyou Road. They insist city promised a year ago the trees would remain. One, a consulting engineer, figured cost of removal at $800. 'A ridiculous waste of taxpayers money and a handsome, tree-lined street is ruined in the bargain,' he said;" several wood-frame private houses in background.
Public School 139 image

Public School 139

Educational boomerang Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1372, SCHL 1373), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption: "Educational boomerang--Open School Week at P. S. 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road] offered little more than a collection of horrors for certain parents. Fifth grade 'pig sty' classrooms boasts pair of sinks \[1373] ... which serve as spawning ground for roaches and centers of filth. Another sight for sore eyes is clothing closet \[1372] ... where even new clothes look like rags on floor. ... Mrs. L. Gastman \[1373] points to old gas pipe that juts into center of classroom."
Public School 139 image

Public School 139

Convicted of jaywalking Caption: "Convicted of jaywalking--Roland Coryell, 13, with gavel, president of Security Council of Public School 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road], pronounces sentence on boy found guilty of running across street in middle of block. boy with back turned is obliging photographer by posing, to protect real defendant in case. Teddy Helfgott, 13, at right, captain of school's Safety Squad, brought charge."
Public School 139 image

Public School 139

Public School No. 139, Cortelyou Road, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Public School 139 image

Public School 139

Public School 139, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Public School 139 image

Public School 139

Public School 139 image

Public School 139

Start of new wing Caption: "Start of new wing--Wielding spades in traditional ceremonies for addition to P. S. 139 \[located at 330 Rugby Road] are, left to right, Daniel G. Connolly, chairman of local school board; Mrs. Olga Rutner, Parent-Teacher Association president; Maximilian Moss, president of Board of Education; his five-year-old grandson, Richard Sweedler, a pupil at the school, and Borough Secretary Joseph Reich. Parents are demanding immediate clean-up of 'pig sty' classroom in overcrowded 50-year-old present building."
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445 East 5th Street

445 East 5th Street. El Apartments
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Congregation Agudath Sholom

\[Congregation Agudath Shalom.] Congregation Agudath Shalom. Flatbush. 3714 18th Avenue.
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1001 Ditmas Avenue

\[Coney Island Avenue and 18th Avenue, Brooklyn] Photo is of the intersection of Coney Island Avenue and 18th Avenue in Brooklyn.
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359 Rugby Road

\[N.E. corner of Cortelyou Road.] N.E. corner of Cortelyou Road and Rugby Road.
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563 Coney Island Avenue

\[South side of Beverley Road looking east.] South side of Beverley Road looking east. S.E. corner of Coney Island Avenue and Beverley Road at right.
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560 Coney Island Avenue

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