Photographs of Park Slope in the 1950s

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CVB784
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My father's 60th birthday is approaching, and I was hoping I would be able to find a photograph of his childhood neighborhood to give to him as part of a gift.

He grew up in an apartment on 11th Street between 4th and 5th Avenues. Does anyone know where I might be able to find a picture of the neighborhood from the 1950s, or better yet, maybe have one in their own collection? Are there any landmarks or popular stores from that area that he would be sure to remember? I've checked out Brooklynpix.com and I am not confident that the tax assessment photograph will be of good enough quality.

Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks!

# Posted 10 mos ago
etull
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You can go to nyc.gov and search for "tax photos" - that will bring you to a page where you can order a photograph of any address in the city that existed in the early 1940s, when photographs were taken of all city buildings for tax purposes. (I am not sure if this is the same thing you accessed through Brooklynpix.com?) I have given such photographs to family members, and ordered one for myself when I bought my house - sometimes the quality isn't fantastic because of the elapsed time, but they are still pretty cool and I think worth getting. You can also generally search the municipal archives for photos that can be ordered - you may be lucky and find one from Park Slope in the 50s.

# Posted 10 mos ago
JacMac
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Hi, no photos but I have a suggestion. I grew up on 10th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenue and hung out on 9th Street and 7th Avenue. I wrote a book about Park Slope that takes place during the 50's and 60's. A lot of what I wrote is true and the characters are based on the guys and girls who were in the crowd. The book is classified as a novel ( I had fun fantasizing how I wish it turned out) Anyway, if you want to check it out, you can find it at Fastpencil.com...in the marketplace, under fiction. Pray To Win is the title. The SEQUIL is also there. Trinity's Lesson...both are print or ebook. Happy Birthday to your dad...John McAuley

# Posted 10 mos ago
brooklynmaman
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the Brooklyn Historical Society has a great collection of photos - you should check there

http://www.brooklynhistory.org/library/search.html

good luck

# Posted 10 mos ago
Old Goat in FL
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Hello, While I am older then your Father, and I do not have the photos you are looking for, I can give you some memories to share with him. I grew up on 12th Street between 5th & 6th Aves. Some stores were Loftus Bar & Grill on 11th St & 5th Ave. It is still a tavern but has a different name now. O'Neils cardstore , Neergards Drugs (still on 5th between 9th & 10th st I believe),Belmonts Mens & Boys Clothes, Greater NY Savings Bank (corner of 9th St & 5th Ave), Cube Steak Restaurant & Bickfords Cafeteria(both on 9th st between 5th & 6th Ave), Michaels & Co Furniture on 5th between 12th & 13th,
Dr Stattman had his house & office on the block your Father grew up on, Back to 5th Ave, Woolworths & Kresge's 5 & 10 cent stores, & a little further up on 15th & 5th, Germains. I know this does not make up for photos but some of it may be enjoyable for him. Tell him an old time Park Slope resident wishes him a Happy Birthday I attended PS 124, PS 40's and Manual which became John Jay later

Old Goat in FL-Warren

# Posted 10 mos ago

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