“You know I have a fancy for anything out of the ordinary.” – Walt Whitman Poet Walt Whitman, one of Kings County’s most famous literary residents, was born on May 31, 1819. His family came to the City of Brooklyn from … Continue reading
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Cranes, cats, pipes with mouths, bulls with barbells, loud buildings, and a White Castle: just a few of the things you’ll find in this week’s photo-gallery.
I went to the Wallabout area twice this week: on Thursday to visit the museum at BLDG 92, and on Sunday to walk around the neighborhood and to take the guided tour of the Navy Yard. Most of the old … Continue reading
Somebody asked me last night what my favorite discovery has been so far. My immediate answer (and I stand by it today) was the horrible story of the HMSÂ Jersey and of the other prison-ships during the Revolutionary War. I’ve been … Continue reading
How Clinton Hill transformed from an upper-crust hideaway to a middle-class neighborhood – and why the architecture is so varied. Continue reading
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