148 Keap Street, Brooklyn, November 2, 1915. Photographed for Joseph P. Day.

715 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, February 7, 1916. Photographed for Joseph P. Day.

Aftermath of the Atlantic Basin fire, Brooklyn, February 16, 1916. Photographed for Allan Appleton Robbins of the Robbins Ripley Company.

Aftermath of the Atlantic Basin fire, Brooklyn, February 16, 1916. Photographed for Allan Appleton Robbins of the Robbins Ripley Company.

Aftermath of the Atlantic Basin fire, Brooklyn, February 16, 1916. Photographed for Allan Appleton Robbins of the Robbins Ripley Company.

Aftermath of the Atlantic Basin fire, Brooklyn, February 16, 1916. Photographed for Allan Appleton Robbins of the Robbins Ripley Company.

Aftermath of the Atlantic Basin fire, Brooklyn, February 16, 1916. Photographed for Allan Appleton Robbins of the Robbins Ripley Company.

Aftermath of the Atlantic Basin fire, Brooklyn, February 16, 1916. Photographed for Allan Appleton Robbins of the Robbins Ripley Company.

Aftermath of the Atlantic Basin fire, Brooklyn, February 16, 1916. Photographed for Allan Appleton Robbins of the Robbins Ripley Company.

Aftermath of the Atlantic Basin fire, Brooklyn, February 16, 1916. Photographed for Allan Appleton Robbins of the Robbins Ripley Company.

Aftermath of the Atlantic Basin fire, Brooklyn, February 16, 1916. Photographed for Allan Appleton Robbins of the Robbins Ripley Company.

Anchor rack, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York City, undated.

Anchor rack, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York City, undated.

Anchor rack, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York City, undated.

Atlantic Avenue railroad car 64, Brooklyn, undated. [Photo acquired January 27, 1940?]

Basin outlets, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York City, undated.

Basin outlets, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York City, undated.

Basin outlets, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York City, undated.

Beachgoers at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, 1895.

Beachgoers at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, August 6, 1898.

Beachgoers at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, undated (probably August 6, 1898).

Beachgoers on Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York City, undated (ca. 1890-1900). The Manhattan Beach Hotel visible in the distance.

Beachgoers on Coney Island beach in front of Balmer's Bathing Pavilion, Coney Island, Brooklyn, August 6, 1898.

Beachgoers on Coney Island beach in front of Balmer's Bathing Pavilion, Coney Island, Brooklyn, August 6, 1898.