Then and Now: Rogers & Newkirk Aves

The weird thing about these Then and Now photos is that I always spot something new when I post them. For this photo of Rogers & Newkirk from the 1940s, I just noticed the fence on the roof. It’s no longer there in the modern-day photo (which I took in Jan 2023), but you can see the dent in the roof line and rain-rust stains it left behind.

I wonder if “Pop’s Sugar Bowl” was as risqué-sounding back then as it is today? I’m not sure if I’d feel comfortable with my kid buying toys and candy there!

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Then and Now: Rogers & Newkirk Aves

The street corner of Rogers and Newkirk in the 1940s and today.

A Turning Point in Grocery History

Three “self service” groceries from 1940s Flatbush, and why they’re called that.

The Ghost Signs of Flatbush

“Ghost signs” is the cool-sounding name for advertising for businesses that are no longer around. Here’s a collection of the many ghost signs I’ve spotted in the neighborhood.

A Cortelyou Rd Street Scene

What did people do on Cortelyou Rd in the 1940s? A glimpse at a Flatbush shoppers visiting a restaurant, bike shop, and laundromat as seen in some photos taken by NYC for tax purposes.

Then and NowJennifer BoudinotAugust 14, 2023then and now photos, the 1940s, newkirk ave, rogers ave, old businessesComment

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Then and Now: Rogers & Newkirk Aves

More Old Businesses, Now Gone…