This is Woodbourne Avenue, at
the corner of Sussex Avenue, looking towards Oakridge Street, in
October of 1924. These photos were taken between Cedric Avenue and
Queensboro Avenue. They show the contrast between the sub-standard
road conditions of the time and the new residential homes that were
rapidly filling the open Brookline lots. Berkshire and Chelton Avenues
had recently been modernized with sewers and pavement. Infrastructure
improvements on Woodbourne would soon follow. Sidewalks were already
in place and soon the city would begin the transformation of the dirt
road into a modern brick-covered thoroughfare. The intersection of
Woodbourne and Sussex Avenues has always been a popular gateway into
the Brookline community. It is difficult to imagine traversing the
rutted dirt trails with a horse and wagon, or the cars of the
time, not to mention the difficulties during inclement
weather.
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The corner of Woodbourne and
Cedric Avenue, looking towards Freedom Avenue, showing both sides
of the street.
Approaching
the intersection with Freedom Avenue, looking northwest.
Between Freedom
Avenue and Oakridge Street, looking northwest.
Approaching the intersection with
Oakridge Street.
Approaching the intersection with
Oakridge Street.
Beyond Oakridge Street, heading
northwest, approaching the intersection with Sussex Avenue.
The intersection of Woodbourne
and Sussex Avenues, looking towards Queensboro Avenue.
The intersection of Woodbourne
and Freedom Avenues, looking towards Oakridge Street.
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