423 smith circa 1930

423smith corner store circa 1930

One of our neighbors let me scan in this photo yesterday. You see the subway ramp being built up on the left and 423 Smith (currently the home of OrangeYouGlad) in its1930’s state as a ice cream/candy/grocery joint on the right. Click the image above for a larger version.

5 Responses to “423 smith circa 1930”

  1. imnotsayin Says:

    Awesome photo. Must have been some pretty hellacious block-clearing across the street back then, huh?

  2. tom Says:

    i love it

  3. historyhunter Says:

    For other great views of Smith Street, go to the following:

    http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?word=smith+street&lfield=11&lword=359230&sScope=Source&sLabel=Brooklyn&backparam=&sNum=&pNum=0

  4. Dope on the Slope Says:

    They didn’t call the the “Dodgers” for nothin’

    Great pic.

  5. moos Says:

    What a treasure!

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