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Kirchin007
A work crew laying Durax paving stones at 110 Wallabout Place, Brooklyn, New York in October of 1917. This location is in close proximity to the Brooklyn Naval Yard.
Located in Wallabout Bay, off the East River, the Brooklyn Naval Yard was…
Kirchin017
A sand heater used for the mastic in paving a city street.
The date and location has been written on the image. June 2, 1916. 373 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York.
Notice the supports for the elevated railroad tracks above.
A large billboard…
Tags: 1916, 373 Broadway, Brooklyn, June 2, Machinery, Mastic, New York, Sand Heater
Kirchin019
A work crew using the pot pouring method of applying mastic to a street.
The writing on the slide tells us that this view is of 416 Broadway in Brooklyn, New York. The date is June 2, 1916.
Several businesses are in view. The one with the clearest…
Tags: 1916, 416 Broadway, Brooklyn, June 2, Mastic, New York, Pot Pouring Method, William and Dommer
Kirchin021
A work crew using heavy machinery to grout the pavement. The location as written on the slide is Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
Bedford Avenue is the longest street in Brooklyn - stretching just over ten miles. Exact location on Bedford Avenue…
Kirchin045
According to the label on the slide, this is a view of State Street in Albany, New York.
A horse drawn carriage is seen, as well as a street car making its way down the track.
Several buildings that are in the view still exist. Those include the New…
Kirchin048
There is some faint writing on this slide that tells us this is a view of New York at Worth Street. The photo is not dated but is probably close to 1917.
The street is very busy with horses and wagons, as well as a few automobiles and at least one…