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The Great Pinball Machine Bust image

The Great Pinball Machine Bust
Story

In 1935, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia ordered for the seizure of all pinball machines. They were considered gambling machines, like slots or roulette, which had been made illegal the year prior. Pinball was supposedly a culprit in corrupting the morals of America's youth.

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Pacific Street and Atlantic Avenue, BMT Fifth Avenue Line image

Pacific Street and Atlantic Avenue, BMT Fifth Avenue Line

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at Pacific Street and Atlantic Avenue, October 26, 1941. Demolition in progress.
Pacific Street and Atlantic Avenue, BMT Fifth Avenue Line image

Pacific Street and Atlantic Avenue, BMT Fifth Avenue Line

Fifth Avenue El, Brooklyn, at Pacific Street and Atlantic Avenue, October 26, 1941. Demolition in progress.
651 Atlantic Avenue image

651 Atlantic Avenue

Pinball cleanup Caption: "Pinball cleanup--Police remove machine from 651 Atlantic Ave. and load it on truck. More than 900 similar machines had been picked up in Brooklyn by last night and stored at the Bergen St. station. Police estimated that the borough roundup was at the half-way mark".
Norwegian Seamen's House image

Norwegian Seamen's House

Welcome to Brooklyn Caption: "Welcome to Brooklyn--Borough President Cashmore greets Crown Princess Martha of Norway at opening of the Norwegian's Seamen's Home, 62 Hanson Place. Between them is Vice Admiral H. F. Leary, commander of the Eastern Sea Frontier." Image includes another unidentified man standing on far right.
Norwegian Seamen's House image

Norwegian Seamen's House

Norwegian Seamen's House Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0436), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two interior views of Norwegian Seamen's House located at 62 Hanson Place. 0436 shows dining room and 0437 shows bedroom. 0437 is not dated.
Norwegian Seamen's House image

Norwegian Seamen's House

Norwegian Seamen's House Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0436), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two interior views of Norwegian Seamen's House located at 62 Hanson Place. 0436 shows dining room and 0437 shows bedroom. 0437 is not dated.
Norwegian Seamen's House image

Norwegian Seamen's House

Boy meets girl Caption: "Boy meets girl--Oystein Sirevaag, singing ex-seaman, now captain of the staff of the Norwegian Seamen's House \[located at 62 Hanson Place], has an interested listener in Roberta Ansorge of 346 13th St. ... In the background Walter Erickson of the house staff plays the accordion."
Norwegian Seamen's House image

Norwegian Seamen's House

Alumnae workers Caption: "Alumnae workers--Miss Joan McCormack, co-chairman, Miss Marie Mallon, chairman of the Junior Auxiliary for Ozanam Hall, and Miss Helen Lynch, chairman of a card party to be held on Friday in the auditorium of St. Joseph's College for Ozanam Hall \[located at 48 Concord Street], were photographed completing the benefit plans. All are members of the Alumnae of St. Joseph's College."
659 Atlantic Avenue image

659 Atlantic Avenue

This spark was out Two firemen crouching over body of prone man partially covered with blanket. Caption: "This spark was out: Firemen try to revive unidentified man found in blazing building at 659 Atlantic Ave., in Fort Greene market last night. He died of smoke poisoning despite efforts to revive him."
625 Atlantic Avenue image

625 Atlantic Avenue

Prospect Heights - Atlantic Avenue and Flatbush Avenue Prospect Heights - View east by on Atlantic Avenue at intersection with Flatbush Avenue, looking toward the Atlantic Terminal Mall.
625 Atlantic Avenue image

625 Atlantic Avenue

Brooklyn: train crossing at Atlantic Avenue and Fifth Avenue, undated (ca. 1895-1910).
159 Fort Greene Place image

159 Fort Greene Place

Brooklyn: Fort Greene Place - Hanson Place Fort Greene Place, south from Hanson Place. This is a wholesale food market area. May 17, 1940 P. L. Sperr
Norwegian Seamen's House image

Norwegian Seamen's House

\[Norwegian Seamen's House] Caption: "Flag of Norway flies on table in grill where Bjorn Killengstad, left, and Per Karlsen are enjoying a bottle of American beer."
Norwegian Seamen's House image

Norwegian Seamen's House

Norwegian Seamen's House Exterior view of Norwegian Seamen's House located at 62 Hanson Place. The image is not dated.
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