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Robert Fulton Statue
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The original Robert Fulton Statue stood near the Fulton Ferry House at the foot of Fulton Street. Sculptor Casper Buberl crafted Fulton holding a model of the first steam ferry from Brooklyn to Manhattan. This totem was meant to commemorate the engineer's invention of the first commercially successful steamboat. The statue was moved to Fulton Park in 1939. The original statue, which had deteriorated over time, was substituted for a bronze copy in 1955. The original zinc statue is displayed at the Brooklyn Museum.
Public School 35
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Public School 35 annex, March 3, 1931. P.S. 35 was established in 1873, on Lewis Avenue at Decatur Street. This photo depicts the P.S. 35 annex (then No. 201 Decatur), built in 1890 to accommodate a growing student population. Both the original school and the annex were replaced by a new building in 1946-7. Today, the school is designated M.S. 35 and named for Stephen Decatur, an early 19th century American Naval Officer. Chauncey, Bainbridge, Decatur, and MacDonough Streets are each named for naval officers who served in conflicts including the War of 1812 and the First Barbary War. Decatur was killed in an 1820 duel with former officer James Barron, stemming from Decatur’s role in an 1807 court martial in which Barron was stripped of his commission, and subsequent actions obstructing Barron’s reinstatement. Both men sustained gunshot wounds, but only Decatur’s proved fatal.
375 Stuyvesant Avenue
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375 Stuyvesant Avenue, 1978. Architects Henry P. Kirby and John J. Petit designed this Renaissance Revival-style mansion was for Otto Seidenberger, a wealthy brewer, in 1914. Kirby and Petit had been the architects of the Coney Island's Dreamland amusement park and various residences in what is now the Prospect Park South Historic District. The Landmarks Preservation Report of the Stuyvesant Heights neighborhood, where the mansion is located, writes that the "handsome residence...seems to reflect the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright's 'Prairie Style' houses," referring to the unusually low pitched hipped roof with deep eaves. In the 1970s, Dr. Josephine English, the first black woman to open a private practice in New York, acquired the building. English was a gynecologist who helped deliver over 6,000 babies in her career, including the children of Malcolm X and his wife Betty Shabazz, as well as former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown's daughter. She opened her practice at Harlem Hospital but moved her practice to Brooklyn in the '50s to open two woman's health clinics in the neighborhoods of Bushwick and Fort Greene. Later in her career, she established various programs to benefit the lives of senior citizens and youth in Brooklyn. English was also a patron of the performing arts and converted an abandoned church into the Paul Robeson Theater in Fort Greene. When English passed away in 2011, ownership of the house was transferred to her family, who have honored her request to continue operating a community center in the mansion. 375 Stuyvesant is home to various community groups, such as the Brooklyn Movement Center and the Freebrook Academy and Educational Community.
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411 Stuyvesant Avenue
Brooklyn: Stuyvesant Avenue - Chauncey Street Stuyvesant Avenue, east side, at Decatur and Bainbridge Streets. View 1 shows limestone houses at the southeast corner of Chauncey Street; view 2, a brownstone at the northeast corner of Bainbridge Street. P. L. merr August 27, 1941 Vuin ', V
391 STUYVESANT AVENUE
391 STUYVESANT AVENUE
387 Stuyvesant Avenue
Brooklyn: Stuyvesant Avenue - Chauncey Street Stuyvesant Avenue, east side, at Decatur and Bainbridge Streets. View 1 shows limestone houses at the southeast corner of Chauncey Street; view 2, a brownstone at the northeast corner of Bainbridge Street. P. L. merr August 27, 1941 Vuin ', V
139 Bainbridge Street
Welcome Home for Girls Exterior view of Welcome Home for Girls located at 139 Bainbridge Street.
Robert Fulton Statue
Dignitaries at Robert Fulton Memorial Dignitaries standing at the unveiling of a new tablet for memorial statue of Robert Fulton (unseen at right) in Fulton Park, Bedford Stuyvesant. Caption on verso: "Left, formal unveiling of the tablet; left to right, Col. William Patton Griffith, Arthur Hoffman, Richard C. Addy, the Rev. Charles William Roeder, Park Commissioner James J. Browne, Hart E. Easterbrook, Brig. Gen. Sydney Grant, Miss Marion J. Terry, Richardson Webster."
Robert Fulton Statue
Dedication of Robert Fulton Memorial Five dignitaries at base of pedestal unveiling reinstallation of Robert Fulton Memorial in Fulton Park, Bedford Stuyvesant; worker standing at top of statue assisting in unveiling; rowhouses, bare trees, and crowd of onlookers in background.
Holy Rosary Church
R. C. Church of the Holy Rosary Facade (brick) of church with iron fence along sidewalk at left and street light in right foreground. Caption: "R. C. Church of the holy Rosary, \[141] Chauncey Street, near Reid Avenue. Founded 1889. ..."
Holy Rosary Church
\[Holy Rosary Church] Rendering (drawing) of proposed Holy Rosary Church, erected in 1889 at 141 Chauncey Street, with several pedestrians, two parked automobiles, garage-like building on far left, and residential building on far right.
Holy Rosary Church
Church of the Holy Rosary altar Altar and reredos, elaborately decorated, of Holy Rosary Church, 1141 Chauncey Street, with eight candles in tall candlesticks, two candles in shorter candlesticks, two candelabras, and cross; statue in niche on each side of altar; mural and round stained glass window behind altar.
Holy Rosary Church
\[Holy Rosary Church] Facade (brick) of Holy Rosary Church, 141 Chauncey Street, with iron fence along sidewalk at left, two street lamps and several trees in foreground, and residential buildings on both sides.
375 Stuyvesant Avenue
Reid Avenue Station, Fulton Street El
Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, at Reid Avenue, May 27-28, 1941. View looking east.
Reid Avenue Station, Fulton Street El
Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, at Utica Avenue station, November 21, 1941.
Reid Avenue Station, Fulton Street El
Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, at Utica Avenue station, November 21, 1941.
Reid Avenue Station, Fulton Street El
Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, at Reid Avenue, May 27-28, 1941. View looking west.
Reid Avenue Station, Fulton Street El
Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, at Reid Avenue, May 27-28, 1941. View looking east.
Moses Suydam House
Brooklyn: Moses Suydam House, \[194 Bainbridge Street near Reid Avenue, 1922. Later known as Hussey House.]
194 Bainbridge Street
Brooklyn: Moses Suydam House, 194 Bainbridge Street near Reid Avenue, 1922. Later known as Hussey House.
194 Bainbridge Street
Brooklyn: Moses Suydam House, 194 Bainbridge Street near Reid Avenue, 1922. Later known as Hussey House.
194 Bainbridge Street
Brooklyn: Suydam House (also known as Hussey House), 194 Bainbridge Street near Reid Avenue, 1922.
194 Bainbridge Street
Brooklyn: Moses Suydam House, 194 Bainbridge Street near Reid Avenue, 1922. Later known as Hussey House.
194 Bainbridge Street
Brooklyn: Suydam House (also known as Hussey House), 194 Bainbridge Street near Reid Avenue, 1922.
1796 Fulton Street
Road Construction at Fulton Street and Reid Avenue: IND Fulton Line One in a series of survey photographs documenting conditions along or in the vicinity of Fulton Street, located in Brooklyn, N.Y. Image used in preparation for constructing the Independent System (IND) Fulton Line. Original photographic logbook reads: Camera at station 144 and 25, 5 feet north of south curb of Fulton Street showing curb on Reid Avenue, facing north. Photograph shows partial view of BMT Fulton Street Elevated Line above roadway.
1760 Fulton Street
Restored Sidewalk at Southeast Corner of Utica and Fulton: IND Fulton Line One in a series of survey photographs documenting excavation along or in the vicinity of Fulton Street, located in Brooklyn, N.Y. Image used to document construction progress of the Independent System (IND) Fulton Line. Original photographic logbook reads: Camera 4 feet east of east curb of Utica Avenue opposite number 7 Utica Avenue looking north showing restored sidewalk at southeast corner of Utica Avenue and Fulton Street. Partially shows Fulton Street elevated line.
1796 Fulton Street
Turnout of Trolley Tracks Fulton Street into Reid Avenue: IND Fulton Line One in a series of survey photographs documenting excavation along or in the vicinity of Fulton Street, located in Brooklyn, N.Y. Image used to document construction progress of the Independent System (IND) Fulton Line. Original photographic logbook reads: Camera at building line of number 1796 Fulton Street opposite Reid Avenue looking north showing turnout of trolley tracks from Fulton Street into Reid Avenue.
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Memorial windows Two stained glass windows in St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 265 Decatur Street. Figure of woman on left, Jesus on right; inscriptions under figures: "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God," and "To the glory of God and in loving memory of 1902 Marion Loveridge Smith 1918."
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Women's Service League community night Three Black women wearing dress clothes and two Black men (one wearing suit, one wearing clerical attire) standing in parish house room. Caption: "Women's Service League community night--Participants in the dedication celebration of St. Philip's P. E. Church newly-renovated parish house smile approvingly as the league's president, Mrs. Jewel McCoy, center, and the Rev. John M. Coleman, pastor of St. Philip's, second from right, discuss future plans for the building. with them are, left, Assemblyman Bertram L. Baker and Dr. Deborah Partridge, member of Queens College faculty, and, extreme right, Mrs. Thelma Robinson, program chairman. The affair was held in the parish house, 265 Decatur St."
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
\[Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Rev. John M. Coleman and two other men] Mayor Robert F. Wagner, left, The Rev. John M. Coleman, pastor of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 265 Decatur Street, second from right (wearing clerical attire), and two other unidentified men, wearing suits, raise right hands; large book on large table in foreground.
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Parish house reopens Four men (two are Black) standing in parish house room; three are wearing clerical attire; bishop, second from left, hold book in left hand. Caption: "Parish house reopens--the Rt. Rev. Jonathan Goodhue Sherman, second from left, suffragan bishop of the Long Island Diocese, dedicates the recently renovated parish house of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 265 Decatur St., assisted by Canon A. E. Saunders, left, archdeacon of Brooklyn, and the Rev. John M. Coleman, pastor of St. Philip's. James D. Diggs, right, represented Borough President Cashmore."
1658-1660 Fulton Street
View of Buildings # 1658 to 1660 Fulton Street: IND Fulton Line One in a series of survey photographs documenting the vicinity along or near Fulton Street, located in Brooklyn, N.Y. Image used in preparation for the construction of the Independent System Fulton Line. Original photographic log reads: View of buildings # 1658-1660 on South side of Fulton Street. Camera set up 9 feet North of North rail and 20 feet East of West house line of # 1658, looking South.
336 MAC DONOUGH STREET
307 Malcolm X Boulevard
\[307 Reid Avenue, Brooklyn, New York] View of trolley tracks near 307 Reid Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The street is partially paved with cobblestones. A barber shop and a dry cleaning business can be seen on the left side of the street, and a drug store/soda fountain can be seen further down the block.
345 Reid Avenue
Sidewalk Conditions Along Fulton Street: IND Fulton Line One in a series of survey photographs documenting conditions along Fulton Street, located in Brooklyn, N.Y. Image used in preparation for constructing the Independent System (IND) Fulton Line. Original photographic logbook reads: Sidewalk - North side. Set at base line station 135+25, facing East, 9 feet North of North curb of Fulton Street. Photograph shows partial view of BMT Fulton Street Elevated Line above roadway.
345 Reid Avenue
Roadway Conditions Along Fulton Street: IND Fulton Line One in a series of survey photographs documenting conditions along or in the vicinity of Fulton Street, located in Brooklyn, N.Y. Image used in preparation for constructing the Independent System (IND) Fulton Line. Original photographic logbook reads: Sidewalk - North side. Set at base line station 136+50, facing East, 9 feet North of North curb of Fulton Street. (intersection of Stuyvesant Avenue and Marion Street). Photograph shows partial view of BMT Fulton Street Elevated Line above roadway.
228 Decatur Street
Embury Memorial Methodist Church Stone mansion used as a church, with arched entrance, turreted tower, and second floor balustrade, at Lewis Avenue and Decatur Street; formerly Embury Methodist Church, now Mount Lebanon Baptist Church; wooden fence at right.
347 MAC DONOUGH STREET
339 MAC DONOUGH STREET
Troy Avenue Station, Fulton Street El
Roadway Conditions Along Troy Avenue: IND Fulton Line One in a series of survey photographs documenting the vicinity along or near Fulton Street, located in Brooklyn, N.Y. Image used in preparation for the construction of the Independent System Fulton Line. Original photographic log reads: View of roadway on Troy Avenue at aux. base line station 0+50. Camera set up on center line of Troy Avenue at aux. base line station 1+30, looking North. Photograph also shows partial view of BMT Fulton Street Elevated Line structure above roadway.
Troy Avenue Station, Fulton Street El
Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, at Troy Avenue, May 27-28, 1941. View looking east.
Troy Avenue Station, Fulton Street El
Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, at Troy Avenue, May 27-28, 1941. View looking west.
Troy Avenue Station, Fulton Street El
Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, at Troy Avenue, May 27-28, 1941. View looking west.
Utica Avenue and Atlantic Avenue
\[Atlantic Avenue at Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] Atlantic Avenue at Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Westward view of the Long Island Rail Road elevated track and the Utica-Reid trolley line. Also showing cars, shops and restaurants.
Utica Avenue and Atlantic Avenue
\[Atlantic Avenue at Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] Atlantic Avenue at Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Westward view of the Long Island Rail Road elevated track and the Utica-Reid trolley line. Also showing cars, shops and restaurants.
Utica Avenue and Atlantic Avenue
\[Utica Avenue at Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] Utica Avenue at Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Southward view of the Long Island Rail Road elevated track and the Utica-Reid trolley line with a departing trolley in the distance. Also showing cars, pedestrians and a gas station.
416 LEWIS AVENUE
416 LEWIS AVENUE
Rochester Avenue, Fulton Street El
Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, at Rochester Avenue, November 21, 1941.
Rochester Avenue, Fulton Street El
Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, at Rochester Avenue, November 21, 1941.
Rochester Avenue, Fulton Street El
Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, at Rochester Avenue, November 21, 1941.
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