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1640 Nostrand Avenue
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Aftermath of a cave-in during subway construction on Nostrand Avenue, north of Beverly Road, July 14, 1916. Runoff from heavy rains on the afternoon of July 13 overwhelmed the Nostrand Avenue sewer system, destabilizing the pillars supporting the temporary wooden roadway. A BRT streetcar — carrying only four people, including crew, thanks to a timely evacuation order — fell through the roadway into the excavation cut.
Cave-ins, Crashes, and Other Transit Accidents
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Subway construction and operation is and has always been a complicated undertaking. Accidents happen, either through human error or mechanical failure. This collection looks at some of the transit system's early mishaps. 🚆💥
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1640 Nostrand Avenue
\[Nostrand Avenue Trolley Accident: IRT Nostrand Line] Photograph shows a cave-in of a trolley car falling through the timbering built during subway construction on Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn on the IRT Nostrand Line. The camera is north of Beverly Road, looking north, showing view of cut.
149 East 31st Street
Flatbush: northeast corner of E. 31st Street and Tilden Avenue, 1922.
149 East 31st Street
Brooklyn: 31st Street (East) - Tilden Avenue East 31st Street at the N.E. corner of Tilden Ave., showing building known as Thomas MaGuire's Hotel in 1873. This building is no longer in existence. 1922\. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
223 East 28th Street
Brooklyn: 28th Street (East) - Beverly Road 221 East 28th Street, east side, just aouth of Beverly Road. 1922\. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
223 East 28th Street
Brooklyn: 28th Street (East) - Beverly Road East 28th Street, between Beverly and Cortelyou Roads. January 1928. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
223 East 28th Street
Flatbush: 221 E. 28th Street near Beverley Road, 1922.
223 East 28th Street
Flatbush: 221 E. 28th Street, undated.
2807 Cortelyou Road
Flatbush: J. Fitzpatrick House (1873), 2807 Cortelyou Road (Canarsie Lane), Canarsie Lane at the corner of Laurence Street, north side between E. 28 Streeet and E. 29 Street, 1922.
1025 Rogers Avenue
\[Beverly Road and Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] View of trolley tracks on Beverly Road and Rogers Avenue in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The street is partially paved with cobblestones. A number of businesses can be seen, such as a Texaco gas station.
2901 East 29th Street
Brooklyn: 29th Street (East) - Albemarle Road 2901-2903 East 29th Strect, at and adjoining the S.E. corner of Albemarle Road. The view also shows Albemarle Road, at and adjoining the S.E. corner of East 29th Street. Houses concerned are frame. March 29, 1932. P. L. Sperr.
1034 Rogers Avenue
\[Beverly Road and Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] View of trolley tracks on Beverly Road and Rogers Avenue in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The street is partially paved with cobblestones. A number of neighborhood businesses can be seen.
131 Veronica Place
Brooklyn: Veronica Pl. - Tilden Ave. Veronica Place, east side, north from No. 131 at the extreme right, which is near Tilden Ave. October 1928. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
2820 Snyder Avenue
Brooklyn Homicide Court Exterior view of the 67th Police Precinct station located at 2820 Snyder Avenue. Image includes two parked automobiles. Image is not dated.
924 Rogers Avenue
New boro plant Caption: "New boro plant--Borough President \[John] Cashmore, right, attended opening yesterday of Ann Morris Chocolate Manufacturing Plant at 924 Rogers Ave. Others in the picture, left to right, are Morris Rosen, head of the firm, and Ann King, manager of the retail store adjoining the new plant."
1092 Rogers Avenue
\[Rogers Avenue and Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY] Intersection of Rogers Avenue and Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY. Looking west on Clarendon Road with the Ocean Avenue Line trolley tracks on Rogers Avenue.
1092 Rogers Avenue
\[Rogers Avenue and Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY] Intersection of Rogers Avenue and Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY. Loomking north on Rogers Ave showing Ocean Avenue Line trolley tracks, a gas station to the left, storefronts and signage, and an approaching trolley in the distance.
2507 Beverly Road
Brooklyn: Lott Street - Beverly Road Lott Street, at the N.E. corner of Beverly Road. The apartment on the right is 2507-2509 Beverly Road. March 1925. Eugene L Armbruster Collection.
3101 Snyder Avenue
3101 Snyder Ave Facades of three, attached, two-story row houses on Snyder Avenue at East 31st Street with four pedestrians (two women standing at corner, women with baby carriage and boy on right), street light and parked automobile. Caption: "The Flatbush Community League will open its health clinic in this building \[far left] at 3101 Snyder Ave. as soon as furniture in installed, within a few days. No treatment will be given, but children will be examined by physicians and nurses assigned by the Health Department. ..."
142 Snyder Avenue
Brooklyn: Snyder Avenue - Rogers Avenue (11 142 Snyder Ave., south side, just east of Rogers Ave. September 1928. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same; a further view eastward. March 1925. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
142 Snyder Avenue
Brooklyn: Snyder Avenue - Rogers Avenue (11 142 Snyder Ave., south side, just east of Rogers Ave. September 1928. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same; a further view eastward. March 1925. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
Public School 181
Brooklyn: New York Avenue - Tilden Avenue New York Avenue, east side, between Tilden and Snyder Avenues, showing Public School No. 181. Board of Education of the City of New York March 21, 1921
1777 Nostrand Avenue
\[Nostrand Avenue, between Clarendon Road and Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY] View of Nostrand Avenue Line trolley tracks from Clarendon Road looking toward Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY. The street is fairly vacant save for a few automobiles and an approaching trolley car in the distance.
1500 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn: Nostrand Avenue - Erasmus Street Nostrand Ave., at the S.W. corner of Erasmus Street. Built by the King's County Real Estate Corp. The buildings viewed are valued at 215,000. April 3, 1928.
879 Rogers Avenue
Brooklyn: Rogers Avenue - Snyder Avenue 879-887 Rogers Ave., at the N.E. corner of Snyder Ave. March 29, 1932. P. L. Sperr.
Original Vanderveer Park
Map of Vanderveer Park belonging to Germania Real Estate and Impt. Co., Flatbush, Kings Co.: surveyed February, 1893, \[by] Charles Crooke, engineer & surveyor
Public School 246
P.S. 246 Facade of PS 246, a large, four-story, masonry building located on Veronica Place between Snyder Avenue and Albemarle Road, with iron fence along front and side and several parked vehicles, small shed, two workmen, and intersecting streets in foregroud.
Public School 246
P.S. 246 Caption: "P.S. 246 \[a large, four-story, masonry building located at], Veronica Pl., Snyder Ave., and Albemarle Rd. \[with iron fence along front and side and flag flying from tall pole, three parked automobiles and intersecting streets in foreground.] Built in 1939 at a cost of approximately $1,000,000. An example of modern school architecture."
Public School 246
P.S. 246 Facade of PS 246, a large, four story, masonry building located on Veronica Place between Snyder Avenue and Albemarle Road, with chain link fence on left and several boys standing in playgound beyond, and several parked vehicles in foreground.
Public School 246
Veronica Place and Snyder Avenue. P.S. 246.
865 Rogers Avenue
Flatbush: Gus Williams' Centre Market, southeast corner of Erasmus Street and Rogers Avenue, 1922.
865 Rogers Avenue
Flatbush: Gus Williams' Centre Market, southeast corner of Erasmus Street and Rogers Avenue, 1922.
865 Rogers Avenue
Flatbush: Gus Williams' Centre Market, southeast corner of Erasmus Street and Rogers Avenue, 1922.
Salem Baptist Church
\[Dr. Thomas J. Boyd and Mrs. Eugenie Boyd] Mrs. Eugenie Boyd (seated) and Dr.Thomas J. Boyd (standing), pastor of Salem Baptist Church, 205 East 21st Street, in a room with several chairs. A painting in the background possibly depicts the baptism of Jesus.
Salem Baptist Church
\[Salem Baptist Church under construction] Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0032, CHUR 0033), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three snapshot views from left of brick church under construction on Snyder Avenue and Veronica Place in Flatbush; scaffold at entrance and construction debris in foreground; 0032 shows automobile in right foreground; 0033 shows woman crossing street before church; 1237 shows snow on ground and man in right foreground crossing street.
Salem Baptist Church
\[Salem Baptist Church] : three snapshots Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0038, CHUR 0039), some of which may also be described in this new record; Salem Baptist Church, Snyder Avenue and Veronica Place: three scenes of church interior with pews, seats, and stained glass windows; two show balcony level.
Salem Baptist Church
\[Dr. Thomas J. Boyd] Dr. Thomas J. Boyd, pastor of Salem Baptist Church, 205 East 21st Street, seated at a desk in an office with lamp, books, and other objects.
Salem Baptist Church
\[Salem Baptist Church] Facade of Salem Baptist Church, Snyder Avenue and Veronica Place, street light, and intersecting streets.
Salem Baptist Church
\[Salem Baptist Church under construction] Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0032, CHUR 0033), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three snapshot views from left of brick church under construction on Snyder Avenue and Veronica Place in Flatbush; scaffold at entrance and construction debris in foreground; 0032 shows automobile in right foreground; 0033 shows woman crossing street before church; 1237 shows snow on ground and man in right foreground crossing street.
Salem Baptist Church
Brooklyn: Snyder Avenue - Veronica Place Snyder Ave., north side west from Veronica Place, showing a view of the Salem Baptist Church.(Colored). March 29, 1932. P.L. Sperr.
Salem Baptist Church
\[Salem Baptist Church] : three snapshots Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0038, CHUR 0039), some of which may also be described in this new record; Salem Baptist Church, Snyder Avenue and Veronica Place: three scenes of church interior with pews, seats, and stained glass windows; two show balcony level.
Salem Baptist Church
\[Salem Baptist Church] Facade of Salem Baptist Church, Snyder Avenue and Veronica Place; two pedestrians on sidewalk in front of church. Also: building across from church on left and parked automobiles in background on right.
Salem Baptist Church
Salem Baptist Church Facade of Salem Baptist Church, street lamp, and intersecting streets. Caption (1945): "Salem Baptist Church, Snyder Avenue and Veronica Place. Present church built in 1933-34 and dedicated on June 3, 1934."
Salem Baptist Church
\[Salem Baptist Church under construction] Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0032, CHUR 0033), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three snapshot views from left of brick church under construction on Snyder Avenue and Veronica Place in Flatbush; scaffold at entrance and construction debris in foreground; 0032 shows automobile in right foreground; 0033 shows woman crossing street before church; 1237 shows snow on ground and man in right foreground crossing street.
Salem Baptist Church
\[Salem Baptist Church] : three snapshots Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0038, CHUR 0039), some of which may also be described in this new record; Salem Baptist Church, Snyder Avenue and Veronica Place: three scenes of church interior with pews, seats, and stained glass windows; two show balcony level.
Clarendon Road Church
New church to open Facade of Clarendon Road Church of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, 3304 Clarendon Road; also: adjacent residential buildings, white picket fence, parked automobiles, woman wheeling baby carriage, trees, street light, and intersecting streets. Sign in front of church reads, "Opening and Dedication ..." Caption: New church to open--the Clarendon Road Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance on Clarendon Road, near New York Ave., of which the Rev. Stanley H. Topple is minister, will be opened Sunday with special ceremonies. the first worship service will be held at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Dr. Clarence E. Roddy as guest preacher, and formal dedication of the bulding will take place at 3 p.m."
858 Rogers Avenue
\[Rogers Avenue and Erasmus Street, Brooklyn, NY] Intersection of Rogers Avenue and Erasmus Street, Brooklyn, NY. View of the Ocean Avenue Line trolley tracks on Rogers Avenue showing Frank's Shoes on the right and a Sinclair Gasoline station on the left. Also shows pedestrians and automobiles.
Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church
Brooklyn: Erasmus Street - Rogers Avenue Erasmus Street, at the N.W. corner of Rogers Ave., showing the parish hall and other buildings of the Holy Cross (R.C.) Church. 1922\. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church
Flatbush: Holy Cross R.C. Church, Erasmus Street and Veronica Place, 1922.
Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church
Flatbush: Holy Cross R.C. Church, Erasmus Street and Veronica Place, 1922.
115 Erasmus Street
Flatbush: view taken from around 117 Erasmus Street looking northwest, 1922. Holy Cross Church in background.
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