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Brooklyn Back in the Day

December 12th, 2008 · 4 Comments


[Photo courtesy of New York Pubic Library]

This is Bedford Avenue at Empire Boulevard in an undated photo that is most likely from the 1930s.

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  • 1 Dan // Dec 12, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    Check it out on Google maps- the building is still there, basically in the same condition- and STILL a Firestone!

  • 2 rick // Dec 13, 2008 at 4:56 pm

    Ebbett’s Field was located at Empire Blvd and Beford Ave.

  • 3 robert // Dec 14, 2008 at 10:32 am

    Definitely late 30s, based on style — and that’s a ’36 Ford convertible parked in front.

  • 4 andy // Jan 5, 2009 at 9:44 am

    I pass this building every day, and recognize it. Ebbets Field was one block over at Sullivan.