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 On the New York City MTA elevated Q subway train to Brighton Beach. August 30, 1987

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

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

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

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 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.

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

Boy and shopping cart. Brighton Beach Avenue. Oct. 13, 1986

 A woman shops for cantaloupe, Brighton Beach Avenue. August 30, 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

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

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 crowded sidewalk on Memorial Day day.  Brighton Beach Avenue. May 31, 1986.

 A popular jewelry vendor, Brighton Beach Avenue. Jan 7, 1990

A popular jewelry vendor, Brighton Beach Avenue. Jan 7, 1990

 Boy, pepperoni pizza, and a New Jersey car, Brighton Beach Avenue. August 30, 1986

Boy, pepperoni pizza, and a New Jersey car, Brighton Beach Avenue. August 30, 1986

 Two women kiss. Brighton Beach Avenue, May 31,1986

Two women kiss. Brighton Beach Avenue, May 31,1986

 Woman and Hertz truck. Intersection of Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue. July 1987

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

Intersection of Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue. Sept. 14, 1986

 Discount store interior. Brighton Beach Avenue. Nov 11, 1987

Discount store interior. Brighton Beach Avenue. Nov 11, 1987

 Fish store employee. Brighton Beach Avenue. March 20, 1987

Fish store employee. Brighton Beach Avenue. March 20, 1987

 Kosher delicatessen. Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986

Kosher delicatessen. Brighton Beach Avenue. July 5, 1986

 Cold soda, cold beer. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990

Cold soda, cold beer. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990

 Man with muscles on a bench. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. May 31, 1986.

Man with muscles on a bench. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. May 31, 1986.

 "Baked On Premises. Knishes.” Store on 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

Men’s social club on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. January 17, 1987

 Desperate man searches trash for discarded food. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. Sept. 14, 1986

Desperate man searches trash for discarded food. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. Sept. 14, 1986

 Sunday socializing. 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

Game of dominoes. Shelter on Brighton Beach Boardwalk. August 30, 1986

 Winter Sun, Brighton Beach Boardwalk. January 17, 1987

Winter Sun, Brighton Beach Boardwalk. January 17, 1987

 Peace. Stairway, Brighton Beach Boardwalk and Beach. Feb 21, 1987

Peace. Stairway, Brighton Beach Boardwalk and Beach. Feb 21, 1987

 Young Bodies. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. June 15, 1986

Young Bodies. Brighton Beach Boardwalk. June 15, 1986

 Man sells beer on a July 4th, holiday afternoon. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990

Man sells beer on a July 4th, holiday afternoon. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990

 Man with portable radio. Brighton Beach. June 15, 1986

Man with portable radio. Brighton Beach. June 15, 1986

 Early morning on Brighton Beach. August 1986

Early morning on Brighton Beach. August 1986

 Girl enjoys Atlantic Ocean. Brighton Beach. June 15, 1986

Girl enjoys Atlantic Ocean. Brighton Beach. June 15, 1986

 Conversation. Brighton Beach. 1990

Conversation. Brighton Beach. 1990

 Young feminist. Brighton Beach Baths. Coney Island Avenue. Sept 5, 1987

Young feminist. Brighton Beach Baths. Coney Island Avenue. Sept 5, 1987

 An after-swim shower. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990

An after-swim shower. Brighton Beach. July 4, 1990

 Folk dancing class. Shorefront "Y." Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987

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.

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

Senior citizen practices violin. Shorefront “Y.”  Coney Island Avenue and Brighton Beach Boardwalk. March 22, 1987

 Residential area. Brighton Beach. May 31, 1986

Residential area. Brighton Beach. May 31, 1986

Intro Image.png
 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

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

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