![Intro Image.png](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1487361778688-OYB3DU8B8ZEU3RUKOH14/Intro+Image.png)
![On the New York City MTA elevated Q subway train to Brighton Beach. August 30, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172352777-VJIGK135FOOG4OGFAU88/6077+1+BRIGHTON+BEACH+SUBWAY+8-30-87.jpg)
On the New York City MTA elevated Q subway train to Brighton Beach. August 30, 1987
![Brighton Beach Avenue, the main shopping/commercial street in Brighton Beach. Overhead is the steel structure and MTA train tracks, more commonly known as the elevated subway. May 9, 1990](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172357554-OKOC40U0QDQ0U2N4ZV99/8716-1++28++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE++5-9-90+++.jpg)
Brighton Beach Avenue, the main shopping/commercial street in Brighton Beach. Overhead is the steel structure and MTA train tracks, more commonly known as the elevated subway. May 9, 1990
![A merchant on Brighton Beach Avenue during a holiday, shopping lull. May 31, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429576513-LX7GJZOBFVQ6N3T5IXSI/5702-7+10++BRIGHTON+BEACH++AVENUE++5-31-86+++.jpg)
A merchant on Brighton Beach Avenue during a holiday, shopping lull. May 31, 1986
![Hanging out near a Chinese restaurant specializing in Chow Mien. Brighton Beach Avenue. June 15, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172337144-V2FPUMD4D5OQJC79S2Q8/5715-1++9++BRIGHTON+BEACH++AVENUE++6-15-86++.jpg)
Hanging out near a Chinese restaurant specializing in Chow Mien. Brighton Beach Avenue. June 15, 1986
![A family of four takes an ice cream break on the sidewalk of Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172340584-KXI0ECEZ92W9L68CE2Z2/5725-6++36++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE+7-5-86+.jpg)
A family of four takes an ice cream break on the sidewalk of Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986
![A fan of popular musician, Johnny Cash, with his signatures on hat and belt buckle. Dresses for $3.50. July 5, 1986.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429359481-FIJCKPC8HZZQ8SWVZDBO/5702-6++6+BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE++.jpg)
A fan of popular musician, Johnny Cash, with his signatures on hat and belt buckle. Dresses for $3.50. July 5, 1986.
![Boy and shopping cart. Brighton Beach Avenue. Oct. 13, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172349038-NG8YS65BLOGLPJP4HZLG/5770-1+13+BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE++10-13-86++.jpg)
Boy and shopping cart. Brighton Beach Avenue. Oct. 13, 1986
![A woman shops for cantaloupe, Brighton Beach Avenue. August 30, 1986 ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172344521-WXWUZCQBLZ63FDNISHVI/5743-1+++18++BRIGHTON+BEACH++8-30-86++.jpg)
A woman shops for cantaloupe, Brighton Beach Avenue. August 30, 1986
![Korean War veteran, his partner, and cantaloupes at 99 cents each, New Jersey plum tomatoes at 59 cents/pound, water melon at 35 cents/pound, near Brighton Beach Avenue](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172347856-I0DG13E7KXNXJ6TUCA3E/5755-3++12++BRIGHTON+BEACH++9-14-86+.jpg)
Korean War veteran, his partner, and cantaloupes at 99 cents each, New Jersey plum tomatoes at 59 cents/pound, water melon at 35 cents/pound, near Brighton Beach Avenue
![Mother and daughter in front of elevated subway stairs. Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172339597-WMW5FPWGPBIKVMNTD2YN/5725-4++2++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE+7-5-86++.jpg)
Mother and daughter in front of elevated subway stairs. Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986
![A crowded sidewalk on Memorial Day day. Brighton Beach Avenue. May 31, 1986.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429461857-MH1M27LGE072RNBZX3XZ/5702-4+24+BRIGHTON+BEACH++5-31-86+.jpg)
A crowded sidewalk on Memorial Day day. Brighton Beach Avenue. May 31, 1986.
![A popular jewelry vendor, Brighton Beach Avenue. Jan 7, 1990](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429878802-II3R01UKER2K7LJFT52D/8540-7-15-BRIGHTON-BEACH--AVENUE--1-7-90--.jpg)
A popular jewelry vendor, Brighton Beach Avenue. Jan 7, 1990
![Boy, pepperoni pizza, and a New Jersey car, Brighton Beach Avenue. August 30, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172346302-SOSVGZHLXWHWQXJTD8JW/5743-2++32++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE++8-30-86.jpg)
Boy, pepperoni pizza, and a New Jersey car, Brighton Beach Avenue. August 30, 1986
![Two women kiss. Brighton Beach Avenue, May 31,1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429516663-DKZUZCRZ8BUGFQOZL2QH/5702-5+37++BRIGHTON+BEACH++5-31-86.jpg)
Two women kiss. Brighton Beach Avenue, May 31,1986
![Woman and Hertz truck. Intersection of Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue. July 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172352279-J4FJZMYP6TK0UOZ12DFX/6063+18++BRIGHTON+BEACH++7-87++.jpg)
Woman and Hertz truck. Intersection of Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue. July 1987
![Intersection of Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue. Sept. 14, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429648028-XM7TX39YG033ALL5E0XN/5755-3++9++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE++9-14-86.jpg)
Intersection of Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue. Sept. 14, 1986
![Discount store interior. Brighton Beach Avenue. Nov 11, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429792262-MI8SC58RXD74MXL2FPZW/7039-1+8++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE+11-11-87++.jpg)
Discount store interior. Brighton Beach Avenue. Nov 11, 1987
![Fish store employee. Brighton Beach Avenue. March 20, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172351559-EIKOLG6LC3U09JWAD18Y/5854-3+6++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE+FISH+STORE+3-20-87.jpg)
Fish store employee. Brighton Beach Avenue. March 20, 1987
![Kosher delicatessen. Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172340777-T598FE1EONC7A4PQ67IM/5725-5++35++BRIGHTON+BEACH++AVENUE++7-5-86++.jpg)
Kosher delicatessen. Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986
![Cold soda, cold beer. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172358058-0B5UXD0MZL8VV4GG9GCO/276009_11.jpg)
Cold soda, cold beer. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990
![Man with muscles on a bench. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. May 31, 1986.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429293586-NSUTEL17WZEK8ELAH0S6/5702-2+3++BRIGHTON+BEACH++5-31-86++.jpg)
Man with muscles on a bench. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. May 31, 1986.
!["Baked On Premises. Knishes.” Store on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. May 31, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172335597-QMJSX0SD77D4CA1LYLE4/5702-7+33++BRIGHTON+BEACH+BOARDWALK++5-31-86.jpg)
"Baked On Premises. Knishes.” Store on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. May 31, 1986
![Men’s social club on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. January 17, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172349728-0992GP8ML18CF1UF7CXO/5815--3++15+BRIGHTON+BEACH+BOARDWALK++1985+.jpg)
Men’s social club on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. January 17, 1987
![Desperate man searches trash for discarded food. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. Sept. 14, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172346821-9NOPFREHXDPDZMSNSSMO/5755-1+36+BRIGHTON+BEACH+9-14-86++.jpg)
Desperate man searches trash for discarded food. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. Sept. 14, 1986
![Sunday socializing. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. Sept. 14, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172348784-YGPIAZGY130MHSM6ET7K/5755-1+31++BRIGHTON+BEACH+BOARDWALK++9-14-86.jpg)
Sunday socializing. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. Sept. 14, 1986
![Game of dominoes. Shelter on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. August 30, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172342636-VNQH713AIGWT72QI2NN7/5728-1+23++BRIGHTON+BEACH++8-86++.jpg)
Game of dominoes. Shelter on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. August 30, 1986
![Winter Sun, Brighton Beach Boardwalk. January 17, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172350264-GMTY5GGUO6XHHE2GO0Y4/5815-3+23+BRIGHTON+BEACH+BOARDWALK++1-17-87++.jpg)
Winter Sun, Brighton Beach Boardwalk. January 17, 1987
![Peace. Stairway, Brighton Beach Boardwalk and Beach. Feb 21, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172350981-FNOU0PP7SZJLM2ZD0ISG/5830-1+31+BRIGHTON+BEACH++2-21-87++.jpg)
Peace. Stairway, Brighton Beach Boardwalk and Beach. Feb 21, 1987
![Young Bodies. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. June 15, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172337759-GBS5UZUCBHM788K73AGE/5715-1++12++BRIGHTON+BEACH++BOARDWALK++6-15-86+++.jpg)
Young Bodies. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. June 15, 1986
![Man sells beer on a July 4th, holiday afternoon. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172356626-RIY5IV00XN0XJRTRLGK9/8720-4++17++BRIGHTON+BEACH++7-4-90++.jpg)
Man sells beer on a July 4th, holiday afternoon. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990
![Man with portable radio. Brighton Beach. June 15, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172338707-L3E68ZEWI5JSQF5OOOXH/5715-3+2++BRIGHTON+BEACH++6-15-86++.jpg)
Man with portable radio. Brighton Beach. June 15, 1986
![Early morning on Brighton Beach. August 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172344318-0YJKDFYYKESZ7T7BNKHL/5727-5++11++BRIGHTON+BEACH++8-86.jpg)
Early morning on Brighton Beach. August 1986
![Girl enjoys Atlantic Ocean. Brighton Beach. June 15, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172336144-8QLEK43AY0ZT3W0M9GLK/5715--2++13++BRIGHTON+BEACH+++.jpg)
Girl enjoys Atlantic Ocean. Brighton Beach. June 15, 1986
![Conversation. Brighton Beach. 1990](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172361297-49BJ3R5R25XYI97S2BUX/BRIGHTON+BEACH-1990+++.jpg)
Conversation. Brighton Beach. 1990
![Young feminist. Brighton Beach Baths. Coney Island Avenue. Sept 5, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172353322-6UUI0NEKXNUY32PDDY5W/6084+3++31++BRIGHTON+BEACH+BATHS++9-5-87.jpg)
Young feminist. Brighton Beach Baths. Coney Island Avenue. Sept 5, 1987
![An after-swim shower. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429950317-FE71Z783RVULR2R5QDEB/8720_1__17___BRIGHTON_BEACH___7_4_90___.jpg)
An after-swim shower. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990
![Folk dancing class. Shorefront "Y." Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172353166-1N1B49PDZFICSGF00GY4/5854-4+7++BRIGHTON+BEACH+SHOREFRONT+YMHA+3-22-87+.jpg)
Folk dancing class. Shorefront "Y." Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987
![Children’s dance class. Shorefront "Y." Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172359101-BEKXAJK7IOP0J0S3O3UJ/BRIGHTON+BEACH+SHOREFRONT+Y++1987+++.jpg)
Children’s dance class. Shorefront "Y." Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987.
![Senior citizen practices violin. Shorefront “Y.” Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172354340-U44L980MLTWN4EL9K9XY/7095-2+13+BRIGHTON+BEACH++SHOREFRONT+YMHA++1-18-87++.jpg)
Senior citizen practices violin. Shorefront “Y.” Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987
![Residential area. Brighton Beach. May 31, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429432296-3S2GY5BDM5C8JSN2V0YO/5702-6++18.jpg)
Residential area. Brighton Beach. May 31, 1986
![Intro Image.png](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1487361778688-OYB3DU8B8ZEU3RUKOH14/Intro+Image.png)
![On the New York City MTA elevated Q subway train to Brighton Beach. August 30, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172352777-VJIGK135FOOG4OGFAU88/6077+1+BRIGHTON+BEACH+SUBWAY+8-30-87.jpg)
![Brighton Beach Avenue, the main shopping/commercial street in Brighton Beach. Overhead is the steel structure and MTA train tracks, more commonly known as the elevated subway. May 9, 1990](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172357554-OKOC40U0QDQ0U2N4ZV99/8716-1++28++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE++5-9-90+++.jpg)
![A merchant on Brighton Beach Avenue during a holiday, shopping lull. May 31, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429576513-LX7GJZOBFVQ6N3T5IXSI/5702-7+10++BRIGHTON+BEACH++AVENUE++5-31-86+++.jpg)
![Hanging out near a Chinese restaurant specializing in Chow Mien. Brighton Beach Avenue. June 15, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172337144-V2FPUMD4D5OQJC79S2Q8/5715-1++9++BRIGHTON+BEACH++AVENUE++6-15-86++.jpg)
![A family of four takes an ice cream break on the sidewalk of Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172340584-KXI0ECEZ92W9L68CE2Z2/5725-6++36++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE+7-5-86+.jpg)
![A fan of popular musician, Johnny Cash, with his signatures on hat and belt buckle. Dresses for $3.50. July 5, 1986.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429359481-FIJCKPC8HZZQ8SWVZDBO/5702-6++6+BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE++.jpg)
![Boy and shopping cart. Brighton Beach Avenue. Oct. 13, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172349038-NG8YS65BLOGLPJP4HZLG/5770-1+13+BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE++10-13-86++.jpg)
![A woman shops for cantaloupe, Brighton Beach Avenue. August 30, 1986 ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172344521-WXWUZCQBLZ63FDNISHVI/5743-1+++18++BRIGHTON+BEACH++8-30-86++.jpg)
![Korean War veteran, his partner, and cantaloupes at 99 cents each, New Jersey plum tomatoes at 59 cents/pound, water melon at 35 cents/pound, near Brighton Beach Avenue](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172347856-I0DG13E7KXNXJ6TUCA3E/5755-3++12++BRIGHTON+BEACH++9-14-86+.jpg)
![Mother and daughter in front of elevated subway stairs. Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172339597-WMW5FPWGPBIKVMNTD2YN/5725-4++2++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE+7-5-86++.jpg)
![A crowded sidewalk on Memorial Day day. Brighton Beach Avenue. May 31, 1986.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429461857-MH1M27LGE072RNBZX3XZ/5702-4+24+BRIGHTON+BEACH++5-31-86+.jpg)
![A popular jewelry vendor, Brighton Beach Avenue. Jan 7, 1990](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429878802-II3R01UKER2K7LJFT52D/8540-7-15-BRIGHTON-BEACH--AVENUE--1-7-90--.jpg)
![Boy, pepperoni pizza, and a New Jersey car, Brighton Beach Avenue. August 30, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172346302-SOSVGZHLXWHWQXJTD8JW/5743-2++32++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE++8-30-86.jpg)
![Two women kiss. Brighton Beach Avenue, May 31,1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429516663-DKZUZCRZ8BUGFQOZL2QH/5702-5+37++BRIGHTON+BEACH++5-31-86.jpg)
![Woman and Hertz truck. Intersection of Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue. July 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172352279-J4FJZMYP6TK0UOZ12DFX/6063+18++BRIGHTON+BEACH++7-87++.jpg)
![Intersection of Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue. Sept. 14, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429648028-XM7TX39YG033ALL5E0XN/5755-3++9++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE++9-14-86.jpg)
![Discount store interior. Brighton Beach Avenue. Nov 11, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429792262-MI8SC58RXD74MXL2FPZW/7039-1+8++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE+11-11-87++.jpg)
![Fish store employee. Brighton Beach Avenue. March 20, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172351559-EIKOLG6LC3U09JWAD18Y/5854-3+6++BRIGHTON+BEACH+AVENUE+FISH+STORE+3-20-87.jpg)
![Kosher delicatessen. Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172340777-T598FE1EONC7A4PQ67IM/5725-5++35++BRIGHTON+BEACH++AVENUE++7-5-86++.jpg)
![Cold soda, cold beer. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172358058-0B5UXD0MZL8VV4GG9GCO/276009_11.jpg)
![Man with muscles on a bench. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. May 31, 1986.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429293586-NSUTEL17WZEK8ELAH0S6/5702-2+3++BRIGHTON+BEACH++5-31-86++.jpg)
!["Baked On Premises. Knishes.” Store on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. May 31, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172335597-QMJSX0SD77D4CA1LYLE4/5702-7+33++BRIGHTON+BEACH+BOARDWALK++5-31-86.jpg)
![Men’s social club on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. January 17, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172349728-0992GP8ML18CF1UF7CXO/5815--3++15+BRIGHTON+BEACH+BOARDWALK++1985+.jpg)
![Desperate man searches trash for discarded food. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. Sept. 14, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172346821-9NOPFREHXDPDZMSNSSMO/5755-1+36+BRIGHTON+BEACH+9-14-86++.jpg)
![Sunday socializing. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. Sept. 14, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172348784-YGPIAZGY130MHSM6ET7K/5755-1+31++BRIGHTON+BEACH+BOARDWALK++9-14-86.jpg)
![Game of dominoes. Shelter on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. August 30, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172342636-VNQH713AIGWT72QI2NN7/5728-1+23++BRIGHTON+BEACH++8-86++.jpg)
![Winter Sun, Brighton Beach Boardwalk. January 17, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172350264-GMTY5GGUO6XHHE2GO0Y4/5815-3+23+BRIGHTON+BEACH+BOARDWALK++1-17-87++.jpg)
![Peace. Stairway, Brighton Beach Boardwalk and Beach. Feb 21, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172350981-FNOU0PP7SZJLM2ZD0ISG/5830-1+31+BRIGHTON+BEACH++2-21-87++.jpg)
![Young Bodies. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. June 15, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172337759-GBS5UZUCBHM788K73AGE/5715-1++12++BRIGHTON+BEACH++BOARDWALK++6-15-86+++.jpg)
![Man sells beer on a July 4th, holiday afternoon. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172356626-RIY5IV00XN0XJRTRLGK9/8720-4++17++BRIGHTON+BEACH++7-4-90++.jpg)
![Man with portable radio. Brighton Beach. June 15, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172338707-L3E68ZEWI5JSQF5OOOXH/5715-3+2++BRIGHTON+BEACH++6-15-86++.jpg)
![Early morning on Brighton Beach. August 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172344318-0YJKDFYYKESZ7T7BNKHL/5727-5++11++BRIGHTON+BEACH++8-86.jpg)
![Girl enjoys Atlantic Ocean. Brighton Beach. June 15, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172336144-8QLEK43AY0ZT3W0M9GLK/5715--2++13++BRIGHTON+BEACH+++.jpg)
![Conversation. Brighton Beach. 1990](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172361297-49BJ3R5R25XYI97S2BUX/BRIGHTON+BEACH-1990+++.jpg)
![Young feminist. Brighton Beach Baths. Coney Island Avenue. Sept 5, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172353322-6UUI0NEKXNUY32PDDY5W/6084+3++31++BRIGHTON+BEACH+BATHS++9-5-87.jpg)
![An after-swim shower. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429950317-FE71Z783RVULR2R5QDEB/8720_1__17___BRIGHTON_BEACH___7_4_90___.jpg)
![Folk dancing class. Shorefront "Y." Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172353166-1N1B49PDZFICSGF00GY4/5854-4+7++BRIGHTON+BEACH+SHOREFRONT+YMHA+3-22-87+.jpg)
![Children’s dance class. Shorefront "Y." Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172359101-BEKXAJK7IOP0J0S3O3UJ/BRIGHTON+BEACH+SHOREFRONT+Y++1987+++.jpg)
![Senior citizen practices violin. Shorefront “Y.” Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475172354340-U44L980MLTWN4EL9K9XY/7095-2+13+BRIGHTON+BEACH++SHOREFRONT+YMHA++1-18-87++.jpg)
![Residential area. Brighton Beach. May 31, 1986](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d85c196b8f5bf2c6d155f7/1475429432296-3S2GY5BDM5C8JSN2V0YO/5702-6++18.jpg)
On the New York City MTA elevated Q subway train to Brighton Beach. August 30, 1987
Brighton Beach Avenue, the main shopping/commercial street in Brighton Beach. Overhead is the steel structure and MTA train tracks, more commonly known as the elevated subway. May 9, 1990
A merchant on Brighton Beach Avenue during a holiday, shopping lull. May 31, 1986
Hanging out near a Chinese restaurant specializing in Chow Mien. Brighton Beach Avenue. June 15, 1986
A family of four takes an ice cream break on the sidewalk of Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986
A fan of popular musician, Johnny Cash, with his signatures on hat and belt buckle. Dresses for $3.50. July 5, 1986.
Boy and shopping cart. Brighton Beach Avenue. Oct. 13, 1986
A woman shops for cantaloupe, Brighton Beach Avenue. August 30, 1986
Korean War veteran, his partner, and cantaloupes at 99 cents each, New Jersey plum tomatoes at 59 cents/pound, water melon at 35 cents/pound, near Brighton Beach Avenue
Mother and daughter in front of elevated subway stairs. Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986
A crowded sidewalk on Memorial Day day. Brighton Beach Avenue. May 31, 1986.
A popular jewelry vendor, Brighton Beach Avenue. Jan 7, 1990
Boy, pepperoni pizza, and a New Jersey car, Brighton Beach Avenue. August 30, 1986
Two women kiss. Brighton Beach Avenue, May 31,1986
Woman and Hertz truck. Intersection of Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue. July 1987
Intersection of Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue. Sept. 14, 1986
Discount store interior. Brighton Beach Avenue. Nov 11, 1987
Fish store employee. Brighton Beach Avenue. March 20, 1987
Kosher delicatessen. Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986
Cold soda, cold beer. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990
Man with muscles on a bench. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. May 31, 1986.
"Baked On Premises. Knishes.” Store on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. May 31, 1986
Men’s social club on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. January 17, 1987
Desperate man searches trash for discarded food. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. Sept. 14, 1986
Sunday socializing. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. Sept. 14, 1986
Game of dominoes. Shelter on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. August 30, 1986
Winter Sun, Brighton Beach Boardwalk. January 17, 1987
Peace. Stairway, Brighton Beach Boardwalk and Beach. Feb 21, 1987
Young Bodies. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. June 15, 1986
Man sells beer on a July 4th, holiday afternoon. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990
Man with portable radio. Brighton Beach. June 15, 1986
Early morning on Brighton Beach. August 1986
Girl enjoys Atlantic Ocean. Brighton Beach. June 15, 1986
Conversation. Brighton Beach. 1990
Young feminist. Brighton Beach Baths. Coney Island Avenue. Sept 5, 1987
An after-swim shower. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990
Folk dancing class. Shorefront "Y." Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987
Children’s dance class. Shorefront "Y." Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987.
Senior citizen practices violin. Shorefront “Y.” Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987
Residential area. Brighton Beach. May 31, 1986