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Eastern Parkway (Washington Ave. to Grand Army Plaza) in pictures

From the 1920s to the 50s, several photos and postcard of our neighborhood, including the construction of the Eastern Parkway subway stop and the Brooklyn Public Library. (Courtesy of the Brooklyn Public Library Historical Photo Collection)

From the 1920s to the 50s, photos and postcard of our neighborhood, including the construction of the Eastern Parkway subway stop and the Brooklyn Public Library

1920 Subway construction on Eastern Parkway by the Brooklyn Museum - Brooklyn Public Library Photo Collection

1920 Subway construction on Eastern Parkway by the Brooklyn Museum - Brooklyn Public Library Photo Collection

Postcard Eastern Parkway and Brooklyn Museum (1920s) Herbco Card

Postcard Eastern Parkway and Brooklyn Museum (1920s) Herbco Card

All photos come from the Brooklyn Public Library Historical Photo Collection, which is accessible through BPL's website

1938 aerial view of the construction of the Brooklyn Public Library

1938 aerial view of the construction of the Brooklyn Public Library

1946 Eastern Parkway and the corner of Washington Ave.

1946 Eastern Parkway and the corner of Washington Ave.

1954 Eastern Parkway from Plaza Street

1954 Eastern Parkway from Plaza Street

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