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Public Works, Brooklyn

3 historical photos taken here in 1936, oldest first.

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  • Public Works - [Brooklyn]., 1936

    Public Works - [Brooklyn].

    1936

  • Public Works - [Brooklyn]., 1936

    Public Works - [Brooklyn].

    1936

  • Public Works - [Brooklyn]., 1936

    Public Works - [Brooklyn].

    1936

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Public Works - [Brooklyn]., 1936

Photo 3 of 3 at Public Works, Brooklyn

Public Works - [Brooklyn].

1936

New Jersey Avenue, north from and across Linden Boulevard, showing a W. P. A. sewer project at a point slightly south of Linden Boulevard. View 3 is in the opposite (south) direction. July 28, 1936 Views 1,2,3 Works Progress Administration Five Boroughs Project

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