Photos of the Week
Photos of the Week Tags: Photographs
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Hurricane Sandy
It’s been six years since Hurricane Sandy, but it’s not soon forgotten. The storm began on October 29, 2012 and brought flooding...
Posted on November 7, 2018
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Pygmalion and Galatea
Need some ideas for your Halloween costume? Get some inspiration from Packer Collegiate Institute students dressed in costume for a stage production...
Posted on October 31, 2018
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Othmer Library
Have you visited our landmarked library? Brooklyn Historical Society houses a world-renowned archives and special collections library on the second floor
Posted on October 24, 2018
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Meserole House
The photo of the week depicts the Meserole house located at 1000 Lorimer Street in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, around 1905
Posted on October 17, 2018
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Ramus Family Papers
Brooklyn Historical Society’s vast photography collections includes several family portrait collections, including the Ramus family portraits
Posted on October 10, 2018
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Autumn
Fall is officially here, and it happens to be my favorite time of year in Brooklyn. I love the crisp air, changing leaves, and the abundance of apple varieties
Posted on October 3, 2018
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Typewriting Class
The photo of the week depicts a typewriting class in the Secretarial School at the Central Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association...
Posted on September 24, 2018
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Packer Collegiate Institute
New York City Schools are back in session this week! Are you ready for another school year? The photo of the week depicts a chemistry classroom...
Posted on September 5, 2018
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West Indian Carnival
Every year on Labor Day, the West Indian Carnival brings thousands of people to the streets of Brooklyn. Activities begin on the Thursday before...
Posted on August 29, 2018
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Drake Bakery photographs
The photo of the week depicts children participating in a 1941 cake-eating event sponsored by Drake Bakeries at Luna Park in the Coney Island...
Posted on August 22, 2018