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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.
43rd Street and New Utrecht Avenue
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West side of the intersection of 43rd Street and New Utrecht Avenue, looking north, December 15, 1913. The homes seen in the distance at right are a part of the real estate development of Borough Park that occurred from the 1890s through the early decades of the 20th century. Just before the turn of the century real estate developer William Reynolds moved on from rowhouse development in Prospect Heights, to purchasing farmland south of the park. From the large parcel of land he bought, Reynolds created 4,000 lots, sold some off to investors, and built homes on others. Unlike the attached rowhouses of his early ventures, Borough Park developed, from the ground up, into a neighborhood of mostly large single family homes.
40th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway
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Intersection of 40th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway, looking north, December 15, 1913. This survey photograph was taken prior to construction of the elevated BMT West End Line. The trees seen in the distance at center are in nearby Green-Wood Cemetery. The masonry building at left (979 40th Street) and still stands. The wood-frame building at right with the turret has unfortunately been replaced by a single store brick structure. The street is now shadowed by the elevated train tracks above. Notice the shadow of photographer G.W. Pullis and his camera at the bottom of the frame.
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Public School 131
PS 131 Facade of PS 131, a large, three-story, limestone building and one-story addition on right, located at 4305 Fort Hamilton Parkway, with three utility poles and one tree in snow-covered foreground.
Public School 131
War's influence Caption: "War's influence--Young girls now are making model airplanes, long a boy's hobby. Ann Kabram, left, and Joyce Bernhardt, each 8 years old, inspect a plane they built at Public School 161, 330 Crown St;" large instructional chart on wall in background.
Public School 131
Brooklyn 171, P.S. 131, 4305 Fort Hamilton Parkway; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
4223 Fort Hamilton Parkway
Youngsters' delight Caption: "Youngsters' delight--Sundaes, sodas, sandwiches, etc., are highballed to the booths in Ben Lewanda's Parkway Sandwich Shop aboard oversized electric trains. Here, a pair of happy customers avail themselves of unique service."
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.
44th Street and New Utrecht Avenue
Camera 20 feet south of south curb, looking north, showing intersection of 44th Street and New Utrecht Ave., east side. 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.
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.
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.
43rd Street and New Utrecht Avenue
Camera at Station 10+65, looking north, showing intersection of 43rd Street and New Utrecht Ave., West side. 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.
FDNY Engine 282
Brooklyn 170, Engine Co. \_282, 4210 12th Ave; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
FDNY Engine 282
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.
1055 41st Street
Danish Home for the Aged Exterior view of Danish Home for the Aged, a large, three-story, wood-frame house, located at 1055 41st Street.
4301 10th Avenue
Brooklyn: 10th Avenue - 44th Street Tenth Ave., west side, from and including 44th., to, but not including 45th Streets. August 12, 1929.
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."
Congregation Beth El of Borough Park
\[Synagogue of Congregation Beth El of Borough Park] Synagogue at 12th Ave. and 41st St. with two projecting rectangular towers, sloping roof, and wooden stoop; large medallion over entrance reads, "Congregation Beth El of Borough Park"; man standing on bare plot before temple.
42nd Street and New Utrecht Avenue
Camera at 304+05 centerline New Utrecht Avenue looking north between 41 & 42nd 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.
1250 42nd Street
Brooklyn: 42nd Street - 12th Avenue 1250-42nd Street, south side, between Thirteenth Avenue (left) and Twelfth Avenue (right), showing the home of Jacob Keiser in 1922. August 5, 1922. W. B. Wernam
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.
40th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway
Camera at center line of 10th Avenue, 75 feet south of south curb, looking north, showing roadway between 39th and 40th 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.
1157 39th Street
\[#1157 39th Street.] \#1157 39th Street (left) and #1159 39th Street (right), Brooklyn L.I.
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.
4821 11th Ave
\[Northeast corner of 11th Avenue and 49th Street.] Northeast corner of 11th Avenue and 49th Street.
1147 49th Street
\[#1147 49th Street.] \#1147 49th Street, between New Utrecht Avenue and 11th Avenue (north side of street.)
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."
39t Street and 10th Avenue
From 39th Street east of 10th Avenue, looking west, showing structure crossing 39th 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.
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.
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