Twitter: newvictorians- @brooklyncybele ya I agree I didn't sound like fireworks to me either. 7th ave & 11th here, where u?
- Did I just hear 3-4 gunshots in Park slope? 10-20 minutes ago? 7th ave and 11th? #parkslope #Brooklyn
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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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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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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.
Brooklyn House Tour Listing for Spring 2010
The 2010 Spring Brooklyn House Tour Listing is almost complete. We are excited to attend a few of these great events around Brooklyn this year. Will you be joining us?
30th Annual Fort Greene House Tour
Sunday May 2, 2010 from 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Tickets: $20 or $25 day of event
Website and purchase tickets
26th Annual Brooklyn Heights Association [...]
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Robert Providence – Preservationist Extraordinaire
Robert Providence you are our hero!
After Fight, a Brooklyn Brownstone’s Costly Rescue – NYT.
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Redhook, Brooklyn in 8mm
An ongoing project documenting Red Hook, Brooklyn by my officemate Jessica Lysons of Worker Bee Designs.
What amazing footage of the grain terminal, revere sugar refinery (demolished), Gowanus viaduct and the f train, BQE, and the Brooklyn Bridge.
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I LEGO NY BOOK
Remember these LEGO photographs from February 2009 in the NYT City Blog? Well the Illustrator Christoph Niemann has made a book about his creative LEGO pieces.
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Brooklyn in Prints: A Special Gathering
There is a great collection of historical Brooklyn photographs and prints to be shown at the Brooklyn Historical Society. The gallery is open this Friday February 26th ongoing until March 14th 2010. The gallery opening details are below.
To view more images from this gallery, go to the Old Print Shop website.
Brooklyn in Prints: A Special [...]
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