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NYC Police Museum Early 1900’s Mugshots

An interesting photo gallery of some mugs detained in the early 1900’s. These photos are courtesy of the New York City Police Museum. The exhibit going on now of the NYPD Motorcycle Squad at the museum also looks good.
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UNDERCITY

Andrew Wonder and Steve Duncan head to the underground of the city. Its a heart thumping short film, but obviously this is not for the normal city explorer. For example if you wish to do some of these explorations without getting arrested the Brooklyn Atlantic Avenue tunnel has tours for a look at the oldest [...]
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Snowy brownstones

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Centennial Soiree at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden

This past Thursday evening August 12 was the Linnaean Libation League’s Centennial Soiree. The celebration was held for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s 100th birthday. We did not have a speaking role, but our fashions were included in this video clip on the Long Island Channel 12 news. Here are some vintage styled photographs from the [...]
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Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island

We spent the day on Governor’s Island with Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra at the 5th Bi-Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party, complete with vintage clothing vendors, a hopping dance floor, fashion shows, a tug-of-war contest, old-fashioned cocktails, and a showcase of vintage cars. The party will be repeated later this summer on August 28th & [...]
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Sarah Bernhardt in Prospect Park

On this Fourth of July we leave you with an archival clip of Sarah Bernhardt addressing the people Prospect Park. Sarah Bernhardt Addresses Crowd in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, 1917 On July 4, 1917, French actress Sarah Bernhardt speaks in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N.Y., on behalf of French-American cooperation in the war effort. Addressing more than [...]
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Retrofitting suburbia

Video via Ted.com – Ellen Dunham-Jones: Retrofitting suburbia
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The Luxury Big-Box

“Square Feet – Barneys Co-op is Leading High-End Stores to Brooklyn”. This NY Times article predicts the advent of more big-box or luxury-box stores in our borough. Personally I am ok with this particular new store (I am sure my wife would disagree), but what concerns me is the precedent this sets. Marty Markowitz has been [...]
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Disney Pixar UP – Cute Married Life

Very cute entry scene to the movie UP. It shows the intro scene of married life between Carl & Ellie.
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Park Slope YMCA Roof Top

Last night we were invited to a Park Slope Civic Council event on the roof of the YMCA on 9th St. The view was perfect while the sun was setting and I couldn’t resist taking a panorama shot. Click on the image to see more detail.
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