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Revolutionary-era cannonball
Posted on January 15, 2020
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A Ceremonial Firefighter's Helmet
Posted on January 8, 2020
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Happy New Year!
Posted on January 1, 2020
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Cozy up for the holidays!
Posted on December 25, 2019
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It's Christmastime in Brooklyn!
Posted on December 18, 2019
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Manhattan Bridge
Posted on December 11, 2019
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Winter is coming...
Even though winter doesn’t officially arrive until December 21, it sure feels like it has already invaded Brooklyn!
Posted on December 4, 2019
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Thanksgiving Day
From all of us here at Brooklyn Historical Society, we hope you have a safe and happy holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted on November 27, 2019
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G. Frank Edgar Pearsall
G. Frank Edgar Pearsall was born in New York City on November 23, 1841. His parents died when he was young leaving Frank...
Posted on November 20, 2019
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John Yapp Culyer
John Yapp Culyer was born in New York City on May 18, 1839. After studying surveying and engineering at New York University...
Posted on November 13, 2019
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The Elephantine Colossus
The Elephantine Colossus was an elephant-shaped hotel attraction located in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Coney Island...
Posted on November 6, 2019
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The Carroll Street Bridge
The Carroll Street Bridge is a resilient little piece of architecture...
Posted on October 30, 2019