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Jewish Middleweight Champ Herbie Kronowitz Threw A "Shtaysl" in The Forward  image

Jewish Middleweight Champ Herbie Kronowitz Threw A "Shtaysl" in The Forward
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In the first half of the 20th century, Jewish boxers were some of the most famous and feared athletes in the country.
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Downtown Brooklyn Before MetroTech
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The MetroTech Center is a large business and industrial hub in Downtown Brooklyn. Construction began in 1992, leading to the demolition of more than 100 houses and 50 businesses. Here, you can see what the streets looked like before MetroTech.
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33 Lawrence Street
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Boarded-up wood-frame houses on the east side of Lawrence Street, July 19, 1959. At far left is P.S. 5, which would become the George Westinghouse Vocational and Technical High School in 1963.

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33 Lawrence Street image

33 Lawrence Street

\[Old houses on east side of Lawrence Street between Johnson Street and Tillary Street.] Old houses on east side of Lawrence Street between Johnson Street and Tillary Street.
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