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Arlington Branch, Brooklyn Public Library
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Arlington Branch, January 18, 1959. Completed in 1906 to the designs of Richard A. Walker of architectural firm of Walker & Morris, the Arlington Branch is typical of the suburban model of Carnegie Libraries. Originally called the East Branch, the two-story building is freestanding, within a larger lot surrounded by a lawn, and is symmetrical in layout with large windows. The library has one of the most well-preserved Carnegie Library interiors in the city. Original features include two graceful wooden staircases, oak trim,decorative mezzanine railings, and a fireplace surrounded by oak paneled reading nooks.
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Public School 108
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P. S. 108, Sal Abbracciamento, Brooklyn Designed by James Naughton and built in 1895, P.S. 108 is located at 200 Linwood Street in the Cypress Hills section of Brooklyn. This distinctive Romanesque Revival brick and Lake Superior sandstone school building with prominent pavilions (atypical of this style of architecture), quoins, dormers and a paneled chimney was designated an historic landmark in 1981. Named in honor of Sal Abbracciamento, P.S 108 continues to serve the community as a public school.
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Isaac Cornel Schenck House
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Isaac Cornel Schenck Homestead, 1946. In 1771, Isaac Cornel Schenck's father Johannes purchased a farm in New Lots and ten years later gave it to his son. The farmland included a house of unknown age. Supposedly in 1791 while Isaac was expanding the home, he discovered musket and a rapier blade marked "1649" in the wall and cannon balls buried in its yard. The farm and farmhouse remained with Isaac Cornel's descendants through 1891 when it was sold to the city of Brooklyn and became part of the newly developed Highland Park. The Parks Department used the structure for park functions for some time. In 1945, Maud Esther Dillard in her book The Dutch Houses of Brooklyn wrote, "Now it stands vacant and desolate and will probably be torn down unless some responsible organization takes it under its wing and furnishes it as a museum." Still standing in 1951 when it was again captured for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, the home was likely demolished soon after.

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Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church  image

Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church

\[Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church] Facade and tower (brick) of Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church, Arlington Avenue and Elton Street, with church sign attached to wall right of doorway, street lamp in center foreground, three pedestrians in right foreground, trees on both sides of building, and intersecting streets.
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Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church

Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church Rendering (drawing) of church and proposed Sunday School, Arlington Avenue and Elton Street. Caption: "This two story Sunday Shool building of the Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church, to cost about $40,000, will be 42 feet by 92 1/2 feet. ..."
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2983 Fulton Street

Elton and Fulton Street: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph taken to document conditions along the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalks and buildings. Negative sleeve reads: Fulton and Elton looking Northeast down Fulton. No original photographic logbook caption.
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275 Arlington Avenue

\[Northside of Arlington Avenue, between Linwood Street and Elton Street] Northside of Arlington Avenue, between Linwood Street and Elton Street, looking west toward corner of Elton Street.
Public School 108 image

Public School 108

Brooklyn 104, P.S. 108 (The Arlington), 200 Linwood St; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
Public School 108 image

Public School 108

P.S. 108 Facade of PS 108, a large, five-story brick building located at 200 Linwood Street, with portions of adjacent building on both sides and several pedestrians, street lamp, utility pole, and intersecting streets in foreground.
Public School 108 image

Public School 108

Brooklyn: Public School 108 (P.S. 108) Linwood Street and Arlington Avenue, undated.
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2980 Fulton Street

Elton and Fulton Street: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph taken to document conditions along the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalks and buildings. Negative sleeve reads: Fulton and Elton facing Southwest on Fulton. No original photographic logbook caption.
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3035 Fulton Street

Essex Street and Fulton Street Facing East: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph taken to document conditions along the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalks, buildings, storefronts, pedestrians, elevated railroad structure, and parked cars. Negative sleeve reads: Essex Street and Fulton Street Facing East. No original photographic logbook caption.
218 Arlington Avenue image

218 Arlington Avenue

Arlington Avenue, East from Ashford Street. Brooklyn, N. Y
Arlington Branch, Brooklyn Public Library image

Arlington Branch, Brooklyn Public Library

\[Arlington Branch, Brooklyn Public Library.] Arlington Branch, Brooklyn Public Library - at northeast corner of Arlington Avenue and Warwick Street.
Arlington Branch, Brooklyn Public Library image

Arlington Branch, Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn 103, Arlington Library, 203 Arlington Ave; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
Arlington Branch, Brooklyn Public Library image

Arlington Branch, Brooklyn Public Library

Penn-Fulton Hall Facade of Penn-Fulton Hall a five-story, brick, commercial building with fire escape at Fulton Street and Pennsylvania Avenue; sign at top: "Penn Fulton;" sign on second story: "Prof, J. H. Leigh's School for Dancing...;" sign on ground floor window at right: "Penn-Fulton Hall;" East (later renamed Arlington) Branch of Brooklyn Public Library on ground floor, left; street lamp, horse-drawn wagon, and dog in foreground; portion of attached buildings on both sides.
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3075 Fulton Street

May Be Highland Place and Fulton Street: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph taken to document conditions along the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalks, buildings, storefronts, pedestrians, elevated railroad structure, and parked cars. Negative sleeve reads: Highland Place and Fulton Street? No original photographic logbook caption.
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3084 Fulton Street

Highland Place and Fulton Street Looking West: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph taken to document conditions along the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalks, buildings, storefronts, pedestrians, elevated railroad structure, and parked cars. Negative sleeve reads: Highland Place and Fulton Street Looking West. No original photographic logbook caption.
3084 Fulton Street image

3084 Fulton Street

Hale Avenue and Fulton Street Looking West: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph taken to document conditions along the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalks, buildings, storefronts, elevated railroad structure, pedestrians, and parked cars. Negative sleeve reads: Hale Avenue and Fulton Street Looking West. No original photographic logbook caption.
3084 Fulton Street image

3084 Fulton Street

Highland Place 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, storefronts, and parked cars. Negative sleeve reads: Highland Place and Fulton Street Looking North. No original photographic logbook caption.
Church of St. Rita and Rectory image

Church of St. Rita and Rectory

Brooklyn: Essex Street - Atlantic Avenue (1) 259 Essex Street, east side, between Atlantic and Liberty Aves. The view shows the Church of St. Rita and Roctory. "a Roman Catholic institution." July 27, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from a different angle. July 27, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, showing the belfry. July 27, 1939. P. L. Sperr.
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175 Arlington Avenue

\[#175 Arlington Avenue.] \#175 Arlington Avenue, Brooklyn, L.I.
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171 Arlington Avenue

\[Northeast corner of Arlington Avenue and Jerome Street.] Northeast corner of Arlington Avenue and Jerome Street.
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2 Elton Street

\[Jamaica Avenue and Elton Street, Looking West, Brooklyn, NY] Intersection of Jamaica Avenue and Elton Street in Brooklyn, NY. Camera is positioned between two sets of trolley tracks in the center of Jamaica Avenue, looking West. To the right is Highland Park.
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373 Arlington Avenue

\[Northside of Arlington Avenue, Brooklyn, L.I.] Northside of Arlington Avenue, Brooklyn, L.I. #373 Arlington Avenue, per 1959 telephone directory.
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3104 Fulton Street

View of Intersection at Hale Avenue and Fulton Street: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph of intersection at Hale Avenue and Fulton Street on the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalks, buildings, cars, pedestrians, elevated railroad structure, truck, storefronts, and stop sign. Negative sleeve reads: Hale Avenue and Fulton Street South West. No original photographic logbook caption.
School for St. Rita's R. C. Church image

School for St. Rita's R. C. Church

School for St. Rita's R. C. Church Architectural rendering of a large, three-story, masonry building, the proposed school for St. Rita's Roman Catholic Church. The church is located at 275 Shepherd Avenue. Note: It has not been ascertained whether or not the school ever existed.
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1 Elton Street

\[Jamaica Avenue and Elton Street, Looking East, Brooklyn, NY] Intersection of Jamaica Avenue and Elton Street in Brooklyn, NY. Camera is positioned between two sets of trolley tracks in the center of Jamaica Avenue, looking East. To the left is Highland Park.
"Dawn of Glory" Statue image

"Dawn of Glory" Statue

\[World War I memorial in Highland Park] View of half-clothed allegorical male figure (known as "Dawn of Glory") designed by sculptor Pietro Montana as a World War I memorial located in Highland Park in Cypress Hills; park benches, neatly trimmed hedges, leafy tress, and chainlink fence in background.
"Dawn of Glory" Statue image

"Dawn of Glory" Statue

Memorial, Highland Park Dedication ceremony for half-clothed allegorical male figure (known as "Dawn of Glory") designed by sculptor Pietro Montana as a World War I memorial, located in Highland Park in Cypress Hills; two American flags draped on either side of statue; soldier holding banner at right; sailor standing at attention at left; potted plants on pedestal; dignitaries and other onlookers in background.
 St. Peter's Lutheran Church image

St. Peter's Lutheran Church

\[St. Peter's Lutheran Church] Interior, St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Altar with two tall candles in candlesticks and large cross; pulpit with a chair, a large vase on a stand, and a flag on each side; mural of Jesus ascending to heaven behind altar.
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St. Peter's Lutheran Church

St. Peter's Lutheran Church Facade and tower of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 94 Hale Avenue, with iron fence along front, white picket fence on each side, residential buildings on both sides, and leafless trees and street lamps in right foreground.
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153 Hale Avenue

View of Intersection at Hale Avenue and Fulton Street: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph of intersection at Hale Avenue and Fulton Street on the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, corner, curb, sidewalks, buildings, elevated railroad structure, Hale Bowling bar and grill, storefronts, and cars. Negative sleeve reads: Hale Avenue and Fulton Street South West. No original photographic logbook caption.
153 Hale Avenue image

153 Hale Avenue

View of Intersection at Hale Avenue and Fulton Street: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph of intersection at Hale Avenue and Fulton Street on the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalks, buildings, and cars. Negative sleeve reads: Hale Avenue and Fulton Street South West. No original photographic logbook caption.
Isaac Cornel Schenck House image

Isaac Cornel Schenck House

Isaac Cornel Schenck homestead Facade of small, three-story stucco and shingle house with shuttered windows on first floor; wood fence (and gate) along front and several large trees. Caption: "The Isaac Cornel Schenck homestead, erected about 1760, still standing, although remodeled several times, on Jamaica Ave. near Cleveland St., in the Highland park development."
Isaac Cornel Schenck House image

Isaac Cornel Schenck House

Schenck homestead Facade of Isaac Schenck homestead, a small, three-story stucco and shingle house with attached shed (?) on Jamaica Avenue near Cleveland Street, with wood fence (and gate) along front, several large trees, and cobblestone street with trolley tracks in foreground.
Isaac Cornel Schenck House image

Isaac Cornel Schenck House

Schenck homestead Facade of Isaac Schenck homestead, a small, three-story stucco and shingle house with attached shed (?) with wood fence along side, several large trees and snow-covered yard; portion of small residential (?) building on far right.
Isaac Cornel Schenck House image

Isaac Cornel Schenck House

Old New Lots Facade of small, three-story wood-frame house with attached shed (?) with several benches on sidewalk in foreground, lamp on post on left, and large trees on both sides. Caption: "Old New Lots--Still standing as reminders of the original Dutch settlers in New Lots are famous landmarks such as the Schenck Homestead ... Built in 1760, the Isaac Cornel Schenck home still stands on Jamaica Ave., near Cleveland St."
Isaac Cornel Schenck House image

Isaac Cornel Schenck House

Flatlands: Nicholas Schenck House on Canarsie Park, northwest view, 1922. Oldest part built 1659. Now in the Brooklyn Museum.
Isaac Cornel Schenck House image

Isaac Cornel Schenck House

Hope of reprieve looms Facade of small, three-story wood-frame house with attached shed (?) on Jamaica Avenue near Cleveland Street with sidewalk with several benches in foreground, lamp on post on left, and large trees on both sides. Caption: "Hope of reprieve looms--The old Schenck House, historic landmark in Highland park, which may be saved from demolition through the offer of a Schenck heir to buy and move it to a new location."
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer image

Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

Church of Reformation View from right of interior of Lutheran Church of Remormation at 105 Barbey Street looking over pews toward altar; trussed wooden ceiling above; organ pipes at left of altar.
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151 Arlington Avenue

\[Northeast corner of Arlington Avenue and Barbey Street.] Northeast corner of Arlington Avenue and Barbey Street. Dr. Charles Peltz has office in this building. He is at #151 Arlington Avenue per 1959 Brooklyn tel. dir.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer image

Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

Church of the Reformation View from right of brick church with pinnacled rectangular tower at left (Lutheran Church of Reformation at 105 Barbey Street); adjacent, shingle-style houses at right and left; workman in overalls standing next to newly planted tree in right foreground looking into camera.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer image

Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

Evangelical Lutheran Chutch of the Redeemer The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Arlington Avenue and Barbey Street, \[handwritten on page] Scrapbook page from "Bushwick and her neighbors, Vol.3"
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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.
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2883 ATLANTIC AVENUE

3138 Fulton Street image

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.
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3137 Fulton Street

Corner of Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street Looking West: Jamaica Line (BMT) Survey photograph taken to document conditions along the Jamaica Line (BMT). Negative shows street, curb, sidewalks, buildings, storefronts, elevated railroad structure, pedestrians, and parked cars. Negative sleeve reads: Norwood Avenue and Fulton Street Looking West. No original photographic logbook caption.
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Trinity Episcopal Church

\[Trinity Episcopal Church.] Trinity Episcopal Church at northeast corner of Schenck Avenue and Arlington Avenue Arlington Avenue at right. Rev. George T. Gruman, D.D., Rector. (Rectory at 131 Arlington Avenue).
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Trinity Episcopal Church

Trinity P.E. Church in East New York Trinity P.E. Church in East New York/ in 1905 \[handwritten on recto] Scrapbook page from "Views of New York City, Brooklyn, and Other Places Vol. 3", by Eugene Armbruster.
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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 image

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.
3139 Fulton Street image

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.
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