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FDNY Engine 236
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“BFD,” the initials fancifully engraved just above the first story of this Romanesque Revival style fire station, say a lot more than one might think on first glance. Standing for “Brooklyn Fire Department,” the initials confirm that this building dates to sometime between 1869, when the Brooklyn Fire Department was organized, and 1898, when the boroughs were consolidated to form the Greater City of New York. The Brooklyn Fire Department only lasted a few decades before merging with the FDNY after the city’s consolidation. Interestingly, this building was constructed in 1895 to house Engine 36, so it only served the Brooklyn Fire Department for about three years. Shortly after the consolidation, the fire companies were renumbered to avoid confusion, and this company became Engine 136 until 1913, when it was reorganized again to become Engine 236. Referred to as “The Pride of East New York,” Engine 236 continues to serve the community today
Glenmore Avenue Presbyterian Church
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Glenmore Avenue Presbyterian Church ca. 1913 This lovely Shingle Style church at the corner of Glenmore Avenue and Doscher Street might seem more at home on a country lane in the Hudson Valley, but when it was constructed in 1899, East New York was still a quiet suburban enclave. It was built for the Glenmore Avenue Presbyterian Church, which is still an active congregation. While the structure has suffered some insensitive alterations, including the loss of its original clapboard siding and the replacement of its front porch, it retains its general massing, including a graceful and oversized corner tower with an arched belfry and bell-shaped roof, as well as most of its original windows and dormer windows on both of its side façades.
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Ridgewood New Pumping Station
Ridgewood Pumping Station. Exterior, rear view. Brooklyn. No date. (Built 1890.)
East New York Vocational School
East New York Vocational High School Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 0801), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images, in different sizes, of East New York Vocational High School, located at Atlantic Avenue, Conduit Boulevard., and Wells Street, built in 1941 at a cost of $2,000,000. 0804 is an architectural rendering. Eric Kebbon was the architect.
East New York Vocational School
Rough spots Caption: "Rough spots--After planking, rough spots must be carefully planed and sandpapered before painting. Joseph DeLuca taking some of the rough spots off the planking of a ten-foot dinghy in the school's workshop." The school is East New York Vacational High School located at 1 Wells Street. Note: At the time of cataloging, the school's name is East New York High School of Transit Technology.
East New York Vocational School
Eskimo streamlining Caption: "Eskimo streamlining--From the graceful lines of the kayak, the student acquires a knowledge fitting him to create the streamlining ship of today. Left--Louis Claps, instructor of boatbuilding at East New York Vocational High School, demonstrating lines of kayak to Bernard Kaplan, Saul Gelb, Morten Lagner, Jerry Halpern and Santino Chivaro." The school was located at Atlantic Avenue, Conduit Boulevard and Wells Street.
East New York Vocational School
East New York Vocational High School Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 0801), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images, in different sizes, of East New York Vocational High School, located at Atlantic Avenue, Conduit Boulevard., and Wells Street, built in 1941 at a cost of $2,000,000. 0804 is an architectural rendering. Eric Kebbon was the architect.
East New York Vocational School
\[East New York Vocational High School] View of East New York Vocational High School, a large, four-story, brick building. Image includes five young men standing on sidewalk and three parked automobiles.
FDNY Engine 236
Ridgewood Old Pumping Station
Board of Water Supply. Interior of Ridgewood Pumping Station, where the Mechanical Division was conducting tests on a 12-inch model of a riser valve for City Water Tunnel No. 1. December 2, 1912.
Ridgewood Old Pumping Station
Ridgewood North Side Pumping Station interior. No date.
Ridgewood Old Pumping Station
Ridgewood North Side Pumping Station. Interior, machine shop. No date.
Ridgewood Old Pumping Station
Board of Water Supply. Interior of Ridgewood Pumping Station, where the Mechanical Division was conducting tests on a 12-inch model of a riser valve for City Water Tunnel No. 1. December 2, 1912.
FDNY Engine 236
Ridgewood Old Pumping Station
Ridgewood North Side Pumping Station. Showing exterior and part of Old Station. Brooklyn. No date.
3325 Atlantic Avenue
\[Launderers Riteway Corp.] Launderers Riteway Corp., north side of Atlantic Avenue, just east of Euclid Avenue.
961 Glenmore Avenue
\[Northeast corner of Glenmore Avenue.] Northeast corner of Glenmore Avenue (rt.) and Crystal Street.
931 Glenmore Avenue
\[North side of Glenmore Avenue.] North side of Glenmore Avenue between Fountain Avenue and Logan Street, looking west.
405 Crescent Street
\[North side of Hill Street.] North side of Hill Street looking east. Intersection of Crescent Street center.
946 GLENMORE AVENUE
Glenmore Avenue Presbyterian Church
\[Glenmore Avenue Presbyterian Church Facade and tower (wood) of Glenmore Avenue Presbyterian Church, 994 Glenmore Avenue, with wooden fence along front and side, street lamp in left foreground, residential building on far left, and intersecting streets.
Glenmore Avenue Presbyterian Church
1043 Liberty Avenue
\[Liberty Avenue and Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY] Liberty Avenue at Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY. View of trolley tracks underneath the Crescent Street station on the BMT Fulton Street elevated line. Also showing pedestrians and cars.
Cresent Street Station, BMT Fulton Street Line
\[Liberty Avenue and Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY] Liberty Avenue at Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY. View of trolley tracks with an approaching trolley underneath the Crescent Street station on the BMT Fulton Street elevated line. Also showing pedestrians, a diner and part of a gas station.
415 Crescent Street
\[East side of Crescent Street.] East side of Crescent Street between Liberty Avenue and Hill Street looking north.
Chestnut Street Incline
Dismantling of the Chestnut Street Incline: Broadway-Jamaica Line (BMT) As part of the documentation of the maintenance and renovation of the elevated structure of the Broadway-Jamaica Line (BMT), negative shows the dismantling of the Chestnut Street Incline. Camera on south side of Fulton Street near intersection of Euclid Avenue and Chestnut Streets. Also shows elevated structure, buildings, automobiles, and fence.
Chestnut Street Incline
Dismantling of the Chestnut Street Incline: Broadway-Jamaica Line (BMT) As part of the documentation of the maintenance and renovation of the elevated structure of the Broadway-Jamaica Line (BMT), negative shows the dismantling of the Chestnut Street Incline. Camera facing west from Crescent Street Station. Also shows elevated structure, buildings, automobiles, and water towers.
Chestnut Street Incline
Dismantling of the Chestnut Street Incline: Broadway-Jamaica Line (BMT) As part of the documentation of the maintenance and renovation of the elevated structure of the Broadway-Jamaica Line (BMT), negative shows the dismantling of the Chestnut Street Incline. Camera facing southwest from Crescent Street Station. Also shows elevated structure, buildings, automobiles, and water towers.
Chestnut Street Incline
Dismantling of the Chestnut Street Incline: Broadway-Jamaica Line (BMT) As part of the documentation of the maintenance and renovation of the elevated structure of the Broadway-Jamaica Line (BMT), negative shows the dismantling of the Chestnut Street Incline. Camera facing north from Atlantic Avenue, 505 feet south of south bent. Also shows tracks, buildings, fence, and construction equipment.
3384 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn: Crescent Street - Atlantic Avenue Crescent Street, south from Atlantic Ave., showing the L.I.R.R. crossing on Atlantic Ave. July 27, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
195 Logan Street
Logan Street and Fulton Street: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph of Logan Street and Fulton Street on the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalk, buildings, cars parked on street, elevated railroad structure, and partial view of real estate office storefront. Negative sleeve reads: Logan Street and Fulton Street South East. No original photographic logbook caption.
897 Glenmore Avenue
Triple explosion Image represented is one of a related set (WORK 0504), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of smoke pouring from ground floor of brick factory building; 0504 (8 x 10 in.) shows firemen from above amid tangle of hoses, debris, and straw for manufacturing of brooms; 0505 (10 x 8 in.) shows street-level view of firemen standing behind bundles of burnt straw. Caption: "Triple explosion: Debris is strewn along Glenmore Ave., near Logon St., after three explosions blasted two-story building at 897-901 Glenmore Ave. . . ."
3168 Fulton Street
View of Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph of Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street on the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows view of Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street corner, the street, buildings, sidewalk, storefronts, and the curb. Negative sleeve reads: Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street South West. No original photographic logbook caption.
3168 Fulton Street
Corner of Logan Street and Fulton Street: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph of Logan Street and Fulton Street on the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows corner of Logan Street and Fulton Street, the street, buildings, sidewalk, storefronts, and the elevated railroad structure. Negative sleeve reads: Logan Street and Fulton Street South West. No original photographic logbook caption.
3209 Fulton Street
Richmond and Fulton Street Looking East: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph taken to document conditions along the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalks, buildings, elevated railroad structure, storefronts, pedestrians, and parked cars. Negative sleeve reads: Richmond Street and Fulton Street Looking East. No original photographic logbook caption.
307 Crescent Street
\[North east corner of Crescent Street.] North east corner of Crescent Street (left-center) and Atlantic Avenue.
204 Chestnut Street
Chestnut and Fulton Street Facing West: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph taken to document conditions along the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, corner, curb, sidewalks, buildings, elevated railroad structure, pedestrians, and parked cars. Negative sleeve reads: Chestnut Street and Fulton Street Facing West. No original photographic logbook caption.
3175 Fulton St
Logan Street and Fulton Street Looking East: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph taken to document conditions along the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalks, buildings, pedestrians, storefronts, elevated railroad structure, and parked cars. Negative sleeve reads: Logan Street and Fulton Street Looking East. No original photographic logbook caption.
454 Crescent Street
\[North west corner of Crescent Street.] North west corner of Crescent Street and Glenmore Avenue - The Flame Cafe.
1073 Liberty Avenue
\[View of north side of Liberty Avenue.] View of north side of Liberty Avenue (opposite Hemlock Street), looking east. White house is Sunrise Home Improvements, 1073 Liberty Avenue.
879 Glenmore Avenue
\[North side of Glenmore Avenue.] North side of Glenmore Avenue between Milford Street and Montauk Avenue, looking west.
3140 Fulton Street
View of Intersection at Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph of Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street on the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows view of street, buildings, sidewalk, fire hydrant, and parked cars along street. Negative sleeve reads: Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street South East. No original photographic logbook caption.
3140 Fulton Street
View of Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph of Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street on the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows view of street, buildings, sidewalk, storefronts, elevated railroad structure, and parked cars along street. Negative sleeve reads: Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street South East. No original photographic logbook caption.
3138 Fulton Street
View of Intersection at Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph of Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street on the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, corner, curb, sidewalks, buildings, Norwood Palace bar, storefronts, elevated railroad structure, and cars. Negative sleeve reads: Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street South West. No original photographic logbook caption.
2689 Pitkin Avenue
Temporary Roadway, Pitkin Avenue Facing West from Doscher Street: IND Fulton Line Survey photograph documenting temporary roadway, Pitkin Avenue facing west from Doscher Street for the construction of the Independent Subway (IND) Fulton Line extension. Original photographic logbook reads: Camera on west curb (Prod.) of Doscher St. 8 feet south of north curb Pitkin Avenue, looking west showing temporary paving operations. North side. 11:05 a.m.
3138 Fulton Street
View of Intersection at Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph of Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street on the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, corner, curb, sidewalks, buildings, Norwood Palace bar, storefronts, and cars. Negative sleeve reads: Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street South West. No original photographic logbook caption.
3139 Fulton Street
Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street Looking East: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph taken to document conditions along the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalks, buildings, pedestrians, storefronts, elevated railroad structure with stairway, and parked cars. Negative sleeve reads: Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street Looking East. No original photographic logbook caption.
163 Logan Street
\[#163 Logan Street. \#163 Logan Street.
861 Glenmore Avenue
\[N.E. corner of Glenmore Avenue.] N.E. corner of Glenmore Avenue (rt.) and Montauk Avenue.
3139 Fulton Street
Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street Looking North: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph taken to document conditions along the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalks, buildings, pedestrians, storefronts, and parked cars. Negative sleeve reads: Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street Looking North. No original photographic logbook caption.
457 Crescent Street
\[East side of Crescent Street.] East side of Crescent Street just south of Glenmore Avenue.
404 Pine Street
Sub-Surface Restoration at Corner of Pitkin Avenue and Pine Street: IND Fulton Line Survey photograph documenting sub-surface restoration at northwest corner of Pitkin Avenue and Pine Street for the construction of the Independent Subway (IND) Fulton Line extension. Original photographic logbook reads: Camera at centerline Pitkin Avenue, centerline Pine Street, looking northwest showing sub-surface restoration, north side. 10:55 a.m.
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