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In 1814, Robert Fulton, inventor of the world’s first successful steamboat, established a steam-powered ferry to traverse the East River between what is now Fulton Street in Brooklyn and Fulton Street in Manhattan. Fulton’s steam ferry sparked an era of rapid growth in Brooklyn. Within less than 50 years, the sleepy village transformed into the third-largest city in America.
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No. 4 Water Street, ca. 1975.
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1 Old Fulton Street, ca. 1958. The four-story corner building at the intersection of Water and Old Fulton Streets dates to the late 1830s, when it opened as the Franklin House hotel.
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My Archive Spring 2019 "The Brooklyn Bridge on its 100th-anniversary celebration. I was there with many friends, some of whom are in the photograph. May 24th, 1983." —Michael Castellano
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Brooklyn: Franklin House, 1 to 5 Fulton Street, northeast corner of Water Street, 1922.
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Brooklyn: Franklin House, 1 to 5 Fulton Street, northeast corner of Water Street, 1922.
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Brooklyn: \[Franklin House, 1 to 5 Fulton Street, northeast corner of Water Street, 1922.]
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\[Lower Fulton Street.] Lower Fulton Street (north side.) #11 Fulton Street at right.
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\[#5 Fulton Street (left).] \#5 Fulton Street (left.) Sign on building at right says building + lot for sale - Call A.L. Moss, UL8-0750.
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\[North side of lower Fulton Street.] North side of lower Fulton Street at corner of Water Street (left.)
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\[Northeast corner of Fulton Street and Water Street.] Northeast corner of Fulton Street and Water Street. The building on the corner was a restaurant. The next one (#5 Fulton Street) is Brodson Construction Co. Builders.
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\[Waterfront Restaurant, Water Street and Old Fulton Street.]
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\[4 Water Street and 2 Water Street, originally Franklin House hotel.] After Franklin House was the Waterfront Restaurant, then Pete's Downtown restaurant.
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\[Looking northwest along Old Fulton Street to Waterfront Restaurant.]
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Base of the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn side. By Water Street. On its 100th Anniversary celebration. I was there with many friends, some of which are in the photograph. 1983, May 24th.
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Truck with Sign "Cast Your Ballot Here" at Bridge
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