Vintage Photograph Shows Abandoned Dumbo Waterfront in 1960

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Abandoned railroad tracks dart along the cobblestones of the Brooklyn waterfront, by Walker Evans 1960
Abandoned railroad tracks dart along the cobblestones of the Brooklyn waterfront, by Walker Evans 1960
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Captured by photographer Walker Evans, this great vintage photograph from 1960 shows an abandoned and desolate Brooklyn waterfront in the neighborhood that is now known as DUMBO. Here is a Google StreetView showing how the rejuvenated area looks today:

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