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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.
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.
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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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.
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.
"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
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.
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
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
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
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
Flatlands: Nicholas Schenck House on Canarsie Park, northwest view, 1922. Oldest part built 1659. Now in the Brooklyn Museum.
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."
Public School 108
Brooklyn 104, P.S. 108 (The Arlington), 200 Linwood St; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
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
Brooklyn: Public School 108 (P.S. 108) Linwood Street and Arlington Avenue, undated.
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.
Highland Park
Highland Park View of children with hoes in foreground in Children's Farm Gardens in Highland Park and two adults, several other children, and small building in background.
Highland Park
Highland Park View of Higland Park with many residential and commercial buildings in background.
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.
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. ..."
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
Brooklyn 103, Arlington Library, 203 Arlington Ave; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
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.
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.
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.
218 Arlington Avenue
Arlington Avenue, East from Ashford Street. Brooklyn, N. Y
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.
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.
175 Arlington Avenue
\[#175 Arlington Avenue.] \#175 Arlington Avenue, Brooklyn, L.I.
171 Arlington Avenue
\[Northeast corner of Arlington Avenue and Jerome Street.] Northeast corner of Arlington Avenue and Jerome Street.
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.
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.
373 Arlington Avenue
\[Northside of Arlington Avenue, Brooklyn, L.I.] Northside of Arlington Avenue, Brooklyn, L.I. #373 Arlington Avenue, per 1959 telephone directory.
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
\[Boy Scouts at veterans' graves] Image represented is one of a related set (HOLI 0420), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images of Boy Scouts tending veterans' headstones in Cypress Hills Cemetery; 0420 (10 x 8 in.) shows two Scouts at headstone, one standing with bundle of American flags, the other adjusting flag on ground; 0421 (8 x 10 in.) shows nine Scouts, each on one knee, tending individual headstones with flags.
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
\[Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts saluting] Twelve or thirteen Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts standing and saluting amid headstones (each with American flag) in Cypress Hills Cemetery, as part of Memorial Day observance. Typed label on verso: "As Cubs, Scouts and Explorers complete their task of decorating the Veterans' graves, they give a final salute before departing."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Veterans honor war dead Image represented is one of a related set (HOLI 0410), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images of veterans marching with flags in cemetery, probably in preparation for Memorial Day parade; 0410 shows Boy Scout marching between veterans at head of procession; 0411 shows four veterans with flags accompanied by two riflemen at head of procession; tombstones and scattered bystanders in right background in both images. Caption on verso of 0410: "Veterans Honor World War Dead: Memorial exercises for their buddies of World War I were observed yesterday throughout Brooklyn and Long Island by many veteran and patriotic organizations. Veterans of Foreign Wars are shown massing the colors during rites at the National Cemetery, Cypress Hills."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Tribute to the dead Procession of marching band followed by honor guard followed by motorcade on roadway in Cypress Hills Cemetery; allee of tall trees on either side of roadway; bystanders on benches in right foreground. Caption on verso: "Tribute To the Dead: Led by the Army Air Corps band of Mitchel Field, the American Legion, Kings County, parades past the rows of dead to the amphitheater of Cypress Hills for memorial services."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
\[Boy Scouts at veterans' graves] Image represented is one of a related set (HOLI 0420), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images of Boy Scouts tending veterans' headstones in Cypress Hills Cemetery; 0420 (10 x 8 in.) shows two Scouts at headstone, one standing with bundle of American flags, the other adjusting flag on ground; 0421 (8 x 10 in.) shows nine Scouts, each on one knee, tending individual headstones with flags.
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Old Glory Color guard marching on roadway at Cypress Hills Cemetery; two officers (backs to camera) saluting as they pass. Caption on verso: "Old Glory: An impressive moment at the American Legion memorial services at the National Cemetery yesterday."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
In memoriam Cub Scout holding cap to his heart and standing amid headstones (each with American flag) in veterans' cemetery. Caption on verso: "In Memoriam: Cub Scout Edward Freely, 9, of Brooklyn Pack 314, pays his respects to the veterans who fell in the service of their country. At Cypress Hills National Cemetery hundreds of Boy Scouts placed flags at the headstones of fallen vets of the U.S. Armed Forces in their traditional service to honor the dead and prepare their graves for Memorial Day observances."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Decorating graves Three Boy Scouts placing flags at headstones in cemetery. Caption on verso: "Decorating Graves of veterans at Cypress Hills Cemetery are Boy Scouts Gregory Judge of 68 Norwood Ave., Jospeh Schilter of 129 Norwood Ave., and Donald Misar of 79 Etna St., all members of Troop 251. A flag was placed on the grave of every veteran in the cemetery yesterday in preparation for Memorial Day."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Veterans honor war dead Image represented is one of a related set (HOLI 0410), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images of veterans marching with flags in cemetery, probably in preparation for Memorial Day parade; 0410 shows Boy Scout marching between veterans at head of procession; 0411 shows four veterans with flags accompanied by two riflemen at head of procession; tombstones and scattered bystanders in right background in both images. Caption on verso of 0410: "Veterans Honor World War Dead: Memorial exercises for their buddies of World War I were observed yesterday throughout Brooklyn and Long Island by many veteran and patriotic organizations. Veterans of Foreign Wars are shown massing the colors during rites at the National Cemetery, Cypress Hills."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Decorate soldier graves Boy Scouts and one Cub Scout bending over headstones in cemetery and adjusting flags. Caption on verso: "Decorate Soldier Graves: Boy Scouts of Bushwick-Arlington district place American flags at headstones of graves of U.S. soldiers and sailors in Cypress Hills Cemetery in prepration for Memorial Day. Nearly 500 Boy Scouts during the past week have been similarly decorating soldier-sailor graves in cemeteries in the five boroughs."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
\[Cub Scout pointing to headstone] Cub Scout on one knee pointing to headstone of soldier in Cypress Hills Cemetery, as part of Memorial Day observance; small flag planted next to tombstone. Typed label on verso: "Cub Scout Frederick Hetzer, 8 years old of Cub Pack 168, Brooklyn places a flag on a veteran's grave."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
\[Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts tending headstones] Troop of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in Cypress Hills Cemetery; each Scout kneeling at veterans' headstone and adjusting flag. Typed label on verso: "Over-all view of Scouts decorating Veterans' graves for Memorial Day in their annual observance."
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
We Here Dedicate Two Boy Scouts in cemetery, one standing with bundle of flags at right, the other crouching to place flag against headstone at left. Caption on verso: "We Here Dedicate: Graves of unknown soldiers are decorated by Harry Lerch (left) and Arthur Petersen, two of 350 Scouts of Bushwick-Arlington District, who placed flags on 18,000 graves of U.S. soldiers, sailors and marines at National Cemetery, Cypress Hills, in honor of Memorial Day."
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.
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
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"
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
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
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.
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