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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.
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1402 Ditmas Avenue
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"No. 1402 Ditmas Avenue (at southeast corner of Rugby Road and Ditmas Avenue), 1958." This corner home sits outside of the nearby Ditmas Park Historic District but features many of the same details as the homes within the district: large Queen Anne style home, deep porches, and turrets.
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Beverly Road Station, BMT Brighton Line
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The Beverley Road Station House is the sole entrance to the open-cut BMT Line station below. The house was built in 1907 and completely renovated in the 1990s. Quirky Subway Fact: The distance between this station and the next station, Cortelyou Road is the shortest distance between two stations in the entire NYC subway system. At only 600 feet, if a full length train had only the first car platform at the start of one station, the end of the train would still be at the end of the other station's platform.
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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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403 East 19th Street
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403 East 19th Street, August 7, 1962. This two-story Colonial Revival home was constructed in in 1909-1910 by Benjamin Driesler for William H. Silk. The large curved porch is an iconic feature of the 1981- landmark designated Ditmas Park Historic District. Today the porch and the home is obscured by large trees.

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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."
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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."
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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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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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359 Rugby Road

\[N.E. corner of Cortelyou Road.] N.E. corner of Cortelyou Road and Rugby Road.
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Engine Co. #281

Brooklyn 136, Engine Co. \_281, 1210 Cortelyou Rd; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
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1418 Cortelyou Road

\[South side of Cortelyou Road.] South side of Cortelyou Road between Marlborough Road and Rugby Road. Servel Photo Shop, 1418 Cortelyou Road. per. tel. dir.
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312 RUGBY ROAD

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1502 Cortelyou Road

\[S.E. corner of Cortelyou Road.] S.E. corner of Cortelyou Road (left) and Marlborough Road. Hurleys Bar Grill, 1502 Cortelyou Road per tel. dir.
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1502 Cortelyou Road

\[Cortelyou Road near southeast corner of Marlborough Road.] Cortelyou Road near southeast corner of Marlborough Road.
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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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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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1510 Cortelyou Road

\[DPalma Grocery.] DPalma Grocery on Cortelyou Road.
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1510 Cortelyou Road

\[South side of Cortelyou Road between Marlborough Road and East 16th Street.] South side of Cortelyou Road between Marlborough Road and East 16th Street. Savareses Schiros Meat Market at right (see also picture #6.) Brighton station, BMT, at far left (not shown.)
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1501 Cortelyou Road

\[N.E. corner of Cortelyou Road.] N.E. corner of Cortelyou Road and Marlborough Road.
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1501 Cortelyou Road

\[N.E. corner of Cortelyou Road.] N.E. corner of Cortelyou Road and Marlborough Road.
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401 Marlborough Road

Backyard Conditions of Building # 401 Marlborough Road: Contract C-157: BMT Brighton Line Photograph documenting conditions in the vicinity of Cortelyou Road Station of the BMT Brighton Line for platform extension construction under Contract C-157. Photograph shows backyard and fence along retaining wall. Original photographic logbook reads: Cortelyou Road Station: Camera at North end of backyard of 401 Marlborough Road looking South and showing backyard terrain to the South.
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Cortelyou Road Station, BMT Brighton Line

South Extension of Southbound Platform at Cortelyou Road Station: Contract C-157: BMT Brighton Line Negative documenting structural frame construction at Cortelyou Road Station of the BMT Brighton Line for platform extension construction under Contract C-157. Negative image shows platform, steelwork, houses, tracks, laborers, and retaining wall. Original photographic logbook reads: Cortelyou Road Station: Camera at South end of Northbound platform, looking Southwest and showing South extension of Southbound platform.
Cortelyou Road Station, BMT Brighton Line image

Cortelyou Road Station, BMT Brighton Line

North end Reconstruction of Southbound Platform at Cortelyou Road Station: Contract C-157: BMT Brighton Line Negative documenting structural frame construction at Cortelyou Road Station of the BMT Brighton Line for platform extension construction under Contract C-157. Negative image shows platform, steelwork, houses, tracks, signal light, and retaining wall. Original photographic logbook reads: Cortelyou Road Station: Camera at North end of Northbound platform, looking Northwest and showing reconstruction at North end of Southbound platform.
Cortelyou Road Station, BMT Brighton Line image

Cortelyou Road Station, BMT Brighton Line

C Frames and Canopy Steel Framing at Cortelyou Road Station: Contract C-157: BMT Brighton Line Negative documenting structural frame construction at Cortelyou Road Station of the BMT Brighton Line for platform extension construction under Contract C-157. Negative image shows platform, c frames, houses, tracks, and retaining wall. Original photographic logbook reads: Cortelyou Road Station: Camera at track bed level at center line, South bound express track East of South platform extension, looking West and showing C frames and canopy steel framing for the extension.
Cortelyou Road Station, BMT Brighton Line image

Cortelyou Road Station, BMT Brighton Line

\[View of Cortelyou Road.] View of Cortelyou Road. BMT station.
Cortelyou Road Station, BMT Brighton Line image

Cortelyou Road Station, BMT Brighton Line

\[View of Cortelyou Road.] View of Cortelyou Road. BMT station.
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305 RUGBY ROAD

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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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279 Argyle Road

\[View of east side of Argyle Road.] View of east side of Argyle Road between Cortelyou Road and Beverly Road.
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1524 Cortelyou Road

\[South side of Cortelyou Road.] South side of Cortelyou Road betw. E. 17th Street and Marlborough Road.
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1526 Cortelyou Road

\[Southwest corner of Cortelyou Road and East 16th Street (left).] Southwest corner of Cortelyou Road and East 16th Street (left.) Cortelyou Road side showing. Doris Barry is at #1526 Cortelyou Road (center.) Mme. Denise cleaners at 1524 Cortelyou Road (right.)
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Flatbush Christian Church

Flatbush Christian Church Facade of Flatbush Christian Church with stained glass windows, Dorchester Road and Marlborough Road; also: adjacent building, intersecting streets, trees, and man standing at bottom of church steps,.
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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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418 East 16th Street

Backyard of # 418 E. 16h Street Near Retaining Wall: Contract C-157: BMT Brighton Line Negative documenting conditions in the vicinity of Cortelyou Road Station of the BMT Brighton Line for platform extension construction under Contract C-157. Negative image shows backyard area of building near retaining wall. Original photographic logbook reads: Cortelyou Road Station: Camera at North end of backyard of 418 E. 16th Street looking South and showing North face of garage and backyard to the South.
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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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1600 Cortelyou Road

\[View of so. side of Cortelyou Road.] View of so. side of Cortelyou Road between E. 16th Street + E. 17th Street.
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1610 Cortelyou Road

\[View of so. side of Cortelyou Road.] View of so. side of Cortelyou Road between E. 16th + E. 17th streets.
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BMT Brighton Line, Dorchester Road Overpass

\[South side of Dorchester Road.] South side of Dorchester Road between E. 16th Street and Marlborough Road. Over BMT cut.
BMT Brighton Line, Dorchester Road Overpass image

BMT Brighton Line, Dorchester Road Overpass

\[Dorchester Road bridge over BMT cut.] View looking south from Dorchester Road bridge over BMT cut (Brighton line).
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1603 Dorchester Road

\[N.E. corner of Dorchester Road.] N.E. corner of Dorchester Road and E. 16 Street.
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1518 Dorchester Road

\[E. 16th Street and Dorchester Road.] House at s.w. corner of E. 16th Street and Dorchester Road next to cut. (There is a cat on the lawn at center foreground).
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