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Public School 16
Brooklyn: Wilson St. - Bedford Ave. Wilson Street, between Bedford and Lee Avenues, showing the old Public School No. l6. : new addition was later built to the left of this building. Board of Education of the City of New York June 25, 1931
Public School 16
Cramped play yard Caption: "Cramped play yard behind old building is hemmed in by other buildings and its pavement is crumbling, further arousing ire of the parents. Doctors' reports to parents indicate children suffer from bad sanitary facilities and poor lighting and ventilation during their school hours;" laundry hanging on clothesline in background. The school is located at 157 Wilson Street.
Public School 16
P.S. 16 Caption : "Date of building, 1858, appears proudly on front of P. S. 16, 157 Wilson St. ..;" flag is flying from window above sign.
Public School 16
P.S. 16 Caption: "One of the most famous schools in all the city is old P. S. 16, \[157] Wilson St., \[a large, three-story, brownstone building] between Lee and Bedford Aves., just over the Williamsburg border in Brooklyn. Known as the old Eastern District school. Built 1858 and added to in 1887, 1918 and 1924;" attached buildings on both sides, six women pedestrians on sidewalk, and parked automobile in far left foreground.
Public School 16
P. S. 16 Five-story brick and masonry school building in Williamsburg; "Public School 16" in Gothic lettering above entrance on right; bare trees on sidewalk in front of school; high-rise apartment buildings in left background.
Public School 16
\[PS 16] Portion of classroom at PS 16, 157 Wilson Street.
Public School 16
Brooklyn: Wilson St. - Bedford Ave. Wilson Street, north side, between Bedford and Lee Avenues, showing the new addition to Public School No. 16. The old school building is on the right. Board of Education of the City of New York June 23, 1931
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