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Map showing proposed waterfront improvements, terminals & railroad installations : at South Brooklyn, Gowanus Bay, and Erie Basin, borough of Brooklyn

tomkins, calvin·new york (n.y.). department of docks·new york (n.y.). department of docks and ferries

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"February 1911." Oriented with north toward the lower left. "Reproduced from report issued by New York Dock Department." Removed from textual publication. Annotated in lead pencil on verso: Microfilm 95/6001 MicRR. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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tomkins, calvin, new york (n.y.). department of docks, new york (n.y.). department of docks and ferries. 1911. Map showing proposed waterfront improvements, terminals & railroad installations : at South Brooklyn, Gowanus Bay, and Erie Basin, borough of Brooklyn. https://www.loc.gov/item/2011587942/

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