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545 Fifth Avenue image

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My Archive Spring 2019 "I was walking the avenue with my camera when I came upon an unusual sight. The couple behind the horse were arguing and the woman was complaining about being embarrassed." —Michael Castellano
520 Fourth Avenue image

520 Fourth Avenue
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Worker posing with a siphon form during construction on the BMT Fourth Avenue line, near 13th Street, July 2, 1915. The 8'5" wooden scaffold was used for pouring concrete.

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575 Third Avenue image

575 Third Avenue

Brooklyn: 15th Street - 3rd Avenue 15th Street, at Third Avenue. View 1 is east from the avenue and view 2 is weat. P. L. Sperr July 22, 1940 NO REPRODUCTIONS Views 1,2 Viewt NegNo.N-9cs' Viee 2 Neg N. A99S9
565 Third Avenue image

565 Third Avenue

Brooklyn: 15th Street - 3rd Avenue 15th Street, at Third Avenue. View 1 is east from the avenue and view 2 is weat. P. L. Sperr July 22, 1940 NO REPRODUCTIONS Views 1,2 Viewt NegNo.N-9cs' Viee 2 Neg N. A99S9
122 Prospect Avenue image

122 Prospect Avenue

Brooklyn: Prospect Avenue - 3rd Avenue 124-144 Prospect Ave., south side, between Third and Fourth Aves., showing Congregation B'nai Jacob at No. 136, and the Hebrew School at No. 132. June 1926. Brown Brothers.
Prospect Expressway and Hamilton Avenue image

Prospect Expressway and Hamilton Avenue

Prospect Expressway Caption: "The Prospect Expressway, at the connection to Gowanus Parkway, will look like this to motorists when the first section, from 6th Ave., is opened with ceremonies at p.m. tomorrow. The truck ramp from the expressway to Hamilton Ave. is in the center."
 529 Third Avenue image

529 Third Avenue

\[Chas A. Schieren Co.] Exterior view of Chas. A. Schieren Co., a lace and leather factory. The location is unknown and the image is not dated.
157 13th Street image

157 13th Street

Brooklyn: 3rd Avenue - 13th Street 3rd Avenue, at the northeast corner of 13th Streot. In 1916 this was a metal iactory. P. L. Sperr April 21, 1941
157 13th Street image

157 13th Street

Brooklyn: 13th Street - 3rd Avenue 13th Stre t, east from Third avenue. P. L. Sperr July 22, 1940 Neg Ne. .~4S760
520 Fourth Avenue image

520 Fourth Avenue

\[Siphon form on Fourth Avenue: IRT Brooklyn Line] Photograph of 8'5" diameter wooden siphon form for pouring concrete on Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn of the IRT Brooklyn Line. The camera is on the east side of Fourth Avenue looking west. The image also shows a construction worker, pedestrians, children, and storefronts.
511 Third Avenue image

511 Third Avenue

Brooklyn: 3rd Avenue - 12th Street Third Avenue and 12th Street, n.e. cor., Brooklyn. Neg. no. A-1351 P. L. Sperr, photographer July 22, 1940
189 Prospect Avenue image

189 Prospect Avenue

Plant Engineering and Equipment Company, 189 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, June 18, 1919.
189 Prospect Avenue image

189 Prospect Avenue

Plant Engineering and Equipment Company, 189 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, June 18, 1919.
Public School 124 image

Public School 124

Brooklyn 24, P.S. 124 (Silas B. Dutcher), 515 4th Ave; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
Public School 124 image

Public School 124

Brooklyn: 4th Avenue - 13th Street 4th Avenue, east side, from 13th to 14th Streets, showing Public School No. 124. Board of Education or the City of New York September 10, 1930
Public School 124 image

Public School 124

P.S. 124 Facade of PS 124, a large, three-story, masonry building located at 515 4th Avenue, with flag flying from roof, iron fence along front and side, adjacent buildings on both sides, several school children standing on sidewalk, and large tree and intersecting cobblestone streets in foreground.
199 14th Street image

199 14th Street

Holy Family School Facade of Holy Family School, a large, three-story, brick Roman Catholic parochial school located on 14th Street near 4th Avenue.
200 2 Avenue image

200 2 Avenue

200 2 Avenue
626 Fourth Avenue image

626 Fourth Avenue

Brooklyn: 4th Avenue - 17th Street Fourth Ave., west side, from and including 18th to, but not including 17th Streets. Also shown is 18th Street, north side, from and including Fourth, to, but not including Third Aves. The view shows a frame house at 622 Fourth Ave. July 4, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
Hamilton Avenue Incinerator image

Hamilton Avenue Incinerator

Hamilton Avenue incinerator
Hamilton Avenue Incinerator image

Hamilton Avenue Incinerator

Hamilton Avenue incinerator, air pollution devices model
493 Third Avenue image

493 Third Avenue

Brooklyn: 3rd Avenue - 11th Street 3rd Avenue, north from 11th Street. The Independent Subway passes over the bridge on Ninth Street. P.L. Sperr April 21, 1941
Hook and Ladder 100, NYFD image

Hook and Ladder 100, NYFD

Brooklyn: 4th Avenue - 19th Street 635 and 633 4th Avenue, at, and adjoining the N. E. corner of 19th Street. No. 633 (left) is the former fire house of Hook and Ladder 100, New York City Fire Department, hhOw abandoned. April 9, 1939 P. L. Sperr
554 Fifth Avenue image

554 Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 15th Street, September 19, 1941. First section demolished at 15th Street, working south from this point.
16th Street Station, BMT Fifth Avenue Line image

16th Street Station, BMT Fifth Avenue Line

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 16th Street looking south, May 29, 1940.
16th Street Station, BMT Fifth Avenue Line image

16th Street Station, BMT Fifth Avenue Line

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 16th Street looking north, May 29, 1940.
16th Street Station, BMT Fifth Avenue Line image

16th Street Station, BMT Fifth Avenue Line

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 15th Street, September 19, 1941. First section demolished at 15th Street, working south from this point.
221 10th Street image

221 10th Street

221 10th Street, Brooklyn, undated (ca. May 1918).
12th Street Reformed Church image

12th Street Reformed Church

Brooklyn: 12th Street - 4th Avenue 12th Street, north side, between Fifth and Fourth Aves, showing the 12th Street Reformed Church at No. 251-12th Street. July 4, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line image

15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 15th Street, September 19, 1941. First section demolished at 15th Street, working south from this point.
596 Fifth Avenue image

596 Fifth Avenue

\[Fifth Avenue and Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] Fifth Avenue and Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. View of Fifth Avenue trolley line, shops, pedestrians and cars.
15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line image

15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 15th Street, September 19, 1941. First section demolished at 15th Street, working south from this point.
15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line image

15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 15th Street, September 19, 1941. First section demolished at 15th Street, working south from this point.
15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line image

15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 15th Street, September 19, 1941. First section demolished at 15th Street, working south from this point.
15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line image

15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 15th Street, September 19, 1941. First section demolished at 15th Street, working south from this point.
15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line image

15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 15th Street, September 19, 1941. First section demolished at 15th Street, working south from this point.
15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line image

15th Street, BMT Fifth Avenue Line

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 15th Street, September 19, 1941. First section demolished at 15th Street, working south from this point.
Church of the Atonement image

Church of the Atonement

Outdoor pulpit Rev. Jeffrey Jennings (?) speaking at outdoor pulpit, Church of the Atonement, 239 17th Street. Parishoners in dress clothes standing on church steps and sidewalk, nine altar boys behind pastor, and woman with baby in carriage in left foreground.
126 20th Street image

126 20th Street

Brooklyn: 3rd Avenue - 20th Street Third Avenue, s.e. cor. 20th Street, Brooklyn. Neg. no. A-1340 P. L. Sperr, phodrapher Juuly 22, 1940
435 Hamilton Avenue image

435 Hamilton Avenue

Brooklyn: Hamilton Avenue - 14th Street Hamilton Avenue, east side, between 14th Street and the Gowanus Canal, showing the M. Schneider and Sons soap factory after a fire destroyed the interior. Views 2 and 3 show the same section of the avenue after the soap factory and other buildings were torn down and construction begun on the widening of the avenue as Brooklyn's northerly link in the Belt Parkway systam of highways. P. L. Sperr View 1: April 44, 1931 NO REPRODUCTIONS Views 2,3: October 17, 1940
577 Fifth Avenue image

577 Fifth Avenue

Brooklyn: 5th Avenue - 16th Street "L" demolition; 5th Ave., north of 16th St., Brooklyn. Sept. 27, 1941 East side of 5th Ave. at 15h St., Brooklyn. Nov. 4, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer
555 Fifth Avenue image

555 Fifth Avenue

5th Ave Section of 5th Avenue business district, looking north from the southwest corner of 15th Street, with several shops, traffic light, street lights, several parked vehicles, one moving automobile, and cobblestone street with trolley tracks in foreground.
555 Fifth Avenue image

555 Fifth Avenue

\[Fifth Avenue and 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY] Fifth Avenue and 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY. Northeastward view showing the Fifth Avenue trolley line, shops, pedestrians and cars.
555 Fifth Avenue image

555 Fifth Avenue

\[Fifth Avenue and 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY] Fifth Avenue and 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY. Northward view showing the Fifth Avenue trolley line with a north bound trolley in the distance. Also showing shops, pedestrians and cars.
Methodist Episcopal Church image

Methodist Episcopal Church

Brooklyn: 18th Street - 5th Avenue 18th Street,south side, from and including Fifth, to, but not including Fourth Aves. The view shown is the 18th Street Methodist Episcopal Church. July 4, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
545 Fifth Avenue image

545 Fifth Avenue

Park Slope, Brooklyn, 5th Avenue, between 14th and 15th. Taken in 1978. I was walking the Avenue with my camera, when I came upon an unusual sight. The couple behind the horse were arguing and the woman was complaining about being embarrassed.
612 Fifth Avenue image

612 Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 17th Street, September 24, 1941.
612 Fifth Avenue image

612 Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 17th Street, September 24, 1941.
612 Fifth Avenue image

612 Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 17th Street, September 24, 1941.
612 Fifth Avenue image

612 Fifth Avenue

Brooklyn: 5th Avenue - 17th Street S.W. corner of 5th Ave. and 17th St., Brooklyn. Nov. 16, 1941 West side of 5th Ave. at 17th St., Brooklyn. Nov. 5, 1941 N.W. corner of 17th St. and 5th Ave., Brooklyn. Nov. 5, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer View 1- View 2- View 3- Neg #1547
612 Fifth Avenue image

612 Fifth Avenue

Brooklyn: 5th Avenue - 18th Street 5th Ave. north of 18th St., Brooklyn. Nov. 16, 1941 N.W. corner of 19th St. and 5th Ave., Brooklyn. Nov. 5, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer
612 Fifth Avenue image

612 Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at 17th Street, September 24, 1941.
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