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Brooklyn: Court Street - Joralemon Street (1) Court Street, west side, north from Joralemon Street. At right, ] is the Borough Hall Park. The building in the left center being demolished, is the Garfield Building: razed in 1925. It was built in 1881,] and was one of the earliest office buildings of Brooklyn. May 1925. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same, viewed from across Borough Hall Park. At the left, are the steps leading into the Borough Hall Building. In the foreground, is a pillar of the Fulton Elevated Lines. of the B.M.T. May 1925. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
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Brooklyn: Court Street - Joralemon Street (1) Court Street, west side, north from Joralemon Street. At right, ] is the Borough Hall Park. The building in the left center being demolished, is the Garfield Building: razed in 1925. It was built in 1881,] and was one of the earliest office buildings of Brooklyn. May 1925. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same, viewed from across Borough Hall Park. At the left, are the steps leading into the Borough Hall Building. In the foreground, is a pillar of the Fulton Elevated Lines. of the B.M.T. May 1925. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
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Court Remsen & Court Montague Bldgs.
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\[Brooklyn Daily Freeman building] Print of four-story building that once housed the offices of the Brooklyn Daily Freeman, a newspaper published from 1848 to1852; print shows pedestrians on sidewalk and four signs on building reading, "Freeman Building," "Brooklyn Daily Freeman," and "Auction & Commission Store."
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26 Court Street Facade of portion of high-rise office building at 26 Court Street; many pedestrians, several parked and moving automobiles, and several commercial buildings.
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Armistice Day Image represented is one of a related set (HOLI 0048, HOLI 0054, HOLI 0041, HOLI 0046, HOLI 0045, HOLI 0044, HOLI 0039, HOLI 0051, HOLI 0053), some of which may also be described in this new record; Ten exterior views, in several different sizes, of a Veterans Day parade in various locations including Downtown Brooklyn and Park Slope. Six of the images are located near the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch. 0039 shows a large crowd of spectators. 0049 is not dated.
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\[Procession at 1934 annual volunteer firemen's parade] Procession on slushy street in Brooklyn Heights of volunteer firemen carrying banner reading, "Exempt Firemen's Ass'n, Brooklyn E.D."; man carrying American flag between two lines of volunteer firemen bearing ropes; large crowd of pedestrians observing parade on corner.
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Armistice Day Image represented is one of a related set (HOLI 0035, HOLI 0029, HOLI 0030, HOLI 0031, HOLI 0025, HOLI 0024, HOLI 0027, HOLI 0026), some of which may also be described in this new record; Nine exterior views of a Veterans Day parade in Brooklyn. The location of 0026, 0027, and 0029 is the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch in Park Slope. The other images appear to be near Borough Hall. One of the images is not dated.
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Parade passes Boro Hall View of a group of boys, wearing military uniforms, marching in front of Borough Hall. They are participating in the Sunday school segment of Brooklyn's Anniversary Day Parade.
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\[Volunteer firemen pulling wagon at 1937 annual parade] Procession of volunteer firemen on Borough Hall plaza carrying banner reading, "Flatbush Volunteer Firemen's Ass'n"; old fashioned fire wagon being towed at rear; marching band behind fire wagon; crowds on street and plaza; trolley on street at right.
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\[Three views of 1938 annual volunteer firemen's parade] Image represented is one of a related set (WORK 0459, WORK 0458), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three views of procession in Brooklyn Heights; 0458 shows motorcade crossing Court Street into plaza before Borough Hall; 0459 and 0460 show firemen and marching bands passing in front of reviewing stand on steps of Borough Hall; 0459 and 0460 aerial views; 0458 from ground level.
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\[Volunteer firemen pulling wagon at 1939 annual parade] Procession of firemen with banner pulling old-fashioned fire wagon across Court Street in Brooklyn Heights; marching band behind them; trolley car on street at right.
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\[Volunteer firemen pulling fire wagon at 1939 annual parade] Troop of volunteer firemen pulling old-fashioned fire wagon across plaza at annual parade in Brooklyn Heights; crowds on sidewalk and plaza. Caption: "Just a year ago the old fire engine of the New Lots Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Association, above, was photographed in the parade."
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\[Volunteer firemen with banner at 1940 annual parade] Troop of volunteer firemen carrying banner across Court Street at annual parade in Brooklyn Heights; banner reads, "Woodhaven Exempt"; fire-wagon being pulled at rear of procession; crowds on sidewalk.
Court Street, Fulton Street El
Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, at Court Square, May 15, 1941. Cutting signal cables.
Court Street, Fulton Street El
Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, at Court Square, May 15, 1941. Cutting signal cables.
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Court St. & Remsen St Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 1211), some of which may also be described in this new record; Section of Court Street with several pedestrians, several parked and moving vehicles, high-rise office buildings on right, Borough Hall on left; street light and trolley station in left foreground.
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Crowds gathered Large crowd, some holding American flags, none cheering, gathered behind wooden barricades in Downtown Brooklyn; storefronts along Court Street in background. Caption: "Crowds gathered early at Borough Hall today to witness two events -- the Dodger motorcade and labor's day \[sic] in Rededication Week."
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Postscript Street sweeper looking into camera as he pushes broom along curb; newsstand and pedestrians in background. Caption on verso: "Postscript: The tumult dies, the Dodger captains and kings (and the crowds) depart, and a lone Sanitation Department man (Salvatore Trotto of 508 Court St.) is left to clean up the trash left by yesterday's parade watchers at Borough Hall."
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Mercy on wheels Caption: "Mercy on wheels--Throng of spectators gathers around Salvation Army mobile emergency feeding unit placed on display at Borough Hall. Borough President Cashmore accepted the unit on behalf of the people of Brooklyn. A company of invited guests was served luncheon from the rolling kitchen."
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Brooklyn: Court Street - Montague Street Court Street, south from and including Montague Street. In the foreground is the Court Street Station of the Fulton Street B.M.T. Elevated line. In the background is seen the Borough Hall Building, with its tower and clock; in back thereof is shown the new Municipal Building. 1928\. Pal1
Court Street, Fulton Street El
Brooklyn: Court Street el station, undated.
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\[Volunteer firemen shaking hands] Elderly fireman with white fire helment and bouquet (right) shaking hand of younger fireman with cap (left) at annual volunteer firemen's parade in Brooklyn Heights.
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Brooklyn: Court Street - Montague Street 16-26 Court Street, west side, between Montague and Remsen Streets, showing in the foreground, Borough Hall Park, and at the left part of the Borough Hall Building. May 1926. Brown Brothers.
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\[Volunteer firemen's parade] Image represented is one of a related set (WORK 0477), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of annual volunteer firemen's parade in Brooklyn Heights; 0477 shows three firemen leading procession with American flags and banner; three firemen behind them carrying bouquets; marching band bringing up the rear; 0479 shows motorcade of one limousine and three firetrucks crossing Court Street onto plaza before Borough Hall; large crowds in winter clothing along sidewalks and plaza in both images.
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Brooklyn: Mechanics Bank on Court Street, undated.
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Brooklyn: view of Borough Hall plaza, undated.
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\[Volunteer firemen's parade] Image represented is one of a related set (WORK 0477), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of annual volunteer firemen's parade in Brooklyn Heights; 0477 shows three firemen leading procession with American flags and banner; three firemen behind them carrying bouquets; marching band bringing up the rear; 0479 shows motorcade of one limousine and three firetrucks crossing Court Street onto plaza before Borough Hall; large crowds in winter clothing along sidewalks and plaza in both images.
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Brooklyn: view of Borough Hall plaza, undated.
26 Court Street
Brooklyn: view of Borough Hall plaza, undated.
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