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Franklin Avenue & Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn

6 historical photos taken here between 1935 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Moorish Science Temple of America: 44 Jefferson Ave.-Franklin Ave., Brooklyn, 1935

    Moorish Science Temple of America: 44 Jefferson Ave.-Franklin Ave., Brooklyn

    1935

  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Jefferson Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Jefferson Avenue

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Jefferson Avenue - Franklin Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Jefferson Avenue - Franklin Avenue

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Jefferson Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Jefferson Avenue

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Jefferson Avenue - Franklin Avenue, 1941

    Brooklyn: Jefferson Avenue - Franklin Avenue

    1941

  • Brooklyn: Putnam Avenue - Franklin Avenue, 1942

    Brooklyn: Putnam Avenue - Franklin Avenue

    1942

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Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Jefferson Avenue, 1941

Photo 4 of 6 at Franklin Avenue & Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn: Franklin Avenue - Jefferson Avenue

1941

Frankom Avenue (right), west side, north from Jefferson Avenue, shown in two views. P. L. Sperr August 30, 1941 Views 1,2

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