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Ninth Street Bridge

CITY OF NEW YORK RUDOLPH W. GIULIANI MAYOR HOWARD GOLDEN PRESIDENT, BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN NINTH STREET BRIDGE 2000 NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WILBUR L. CHAPMAN COMMISSIONER HENRY D....

CITY OF NEW YORK RUDOLPH W. GIULIANI MAYOR HOWARD GOLDEN PRESIDENT, BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN NINTH STREET BRIDGE 2000 NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WILBUR L. CHAPMAN COMMISSIONER HENRY D....

  • brooklyn
  • gowanus
  • red hook
  • 9th street
  • ninth street
  • rudy giuliani
  • howard golden
  • 2000
  • wilbur chapman
  • henry perahia

Humayun Kabir

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HUMAYUN KABIR 1956-2018 Beloved son, husband father and entrepreneur. A true visionary, generous spirit and loving soul to all. His steadfast commitment to helping those less...

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HUMAYUN KABIR 1956-2018 Beloved son, husband father and entrepreneur. A true visionary, generous spirit and loving soul to all. His steadfast commitment to helping those less...

  • brooklyn
  • gowanus
  • humayun kabir
  • 1956
  • 2018

Carroll Street Bridge

DESIGNATED LANDMARKNEW YORK CITYTHE CARROLL STREET BRIDGE OVER THE GOWANUS CANAL, BUILT IN 1888-89, IS ONE OF THE OLDEST BRIDGES IN NEW YORK CITY AND THE OLDEST KNOWN EXTANT AMERICAN BRIDGE OF THE...

DESIGNATED LANDMARKNEW YORK CITYTHE CARROLL STREET BRIDGE OVER THE GOWANUS CANAL, BUILT IN 1888-89, IS ONE OF THE OLDEST BRIDGES IN NEW YORK CITY AND THE OLDEST KNOWN EXTANT AMERICAN BRIDGE OF...

  • brooklyn
  • gowanus
  • 1888
  • 1889
  • bridge
  • canal
  • 1989

Ben Brousseau 1982 - 2004

Submitted by akondrake

Submitted by akondrake

    Amersfort Park dedication

    AMERSFORT PARK DONATED TO NEW YORK CITY JUNE 13 1905 BY THE FAMILY OF ELIAS HUBBARD   REDEDICATED AFTER RENEWAL JUNE 13 1982 BY MR TE BOEKHORST CONSUL GENERAL OF THE NETHERLANDS IN COOPERATION...

    AMERSFORT PARK DONATED TO NEW YORK CITY JUNE 13 1905 BY THE FAMILY OF ELIAS HUBBARD   REDEDICATED AFTER RENEWAL JUNE 13 1982 BY MR TE BOEKHORST CONSUL GENERAL OF THE NETHERLANDS IN...

    • brooklyn
    • flatlands
    • amersfort park
    • elias hubbard
    • 1905
    • 1982

    Amersfort Park

    CITY OF NEW YORK JOHN F HYLAN MAYOR,JOHN HARMAN, BROOKLYN COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT of PARKS, DESIGNER 1923 AMERSFORT PARK RUDOLPH W. GIULIANI, MAYOR HOWARD GOLDEN, BOROUGH PRESIDENTREV. LLOYD...

    CITY OF NEW YORK JOHN F HYLAN MAYOR,JOHN HARMAN, BROOKLYN COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT of PARKS, DESIGNER 1923 AMERSFORT PARK RUDOLPH W. GIULIANI, MAYOR HOWARD GOLDEN, BOROUGH PRESIDENTREV....

    • brooklyn
    • flatlands
    • amersfort park
    • john hylan
    • john harman
    • 1923
    • rudy giuliani
    • howard golden
    • lloyd henry
    • henry stern
    • wim de ronde

    The New Amersfort Rock

    THE NEW AMERSFORT ROCK THIS PARK IS NAMED AFTER THE CITY OF AMERSFOORT IN THE NETHERLANDS THE HOMELAND OF THE DUTCH SETTLERS WHO COLONIZED AND FARMED THIS AREA OF BROOKLYN IN THE 1620 S THIS NEW...

    THE NEW AMERSFORT ROCK THIS PARK IS NAMED AFTER THE CITY OF AMERSFOORT IN THE NETHERLANDS THE HOMELAND OF THE DUTCH SETTLERS WHO COLONIZED AND FARMED THIS AREA OF BROOKLYN IN THE 1620 S THIS NEW...

    • brooklyn
    • flatlands
    • amersfort park
    • 1620
    • amersfoort
    • rock

    Hubbard House

    Est. 1896 Submitted by @lampbane

    Est. 1896 Submitted by @lampbane

    • brooklyn
    • flatlands
    • amersfort park
    • avenue i
    • hubbard house
    • 1896

    The Kings Highway

    1636   "THE KINGS HIGHWAY" FORMERLY THE ROAD TO FLATLANDS NECK PASSED THIS SITE. OVER IT THE INDIAN BRAVES AND CAPTAIN JOHN UNDERHILL WITH HIS COLONIAL SOLDIERS PASSED. LORD CORNWALLIS, ON AUGUST...

    1636   "THE KINGS HIGHWAY" FORMERLY THE ROAD TO FLATLANDS NECK PASSED THIS SITE. OVER IT THE INDIAN BRAVES AND CAPTAIN JOHN UNDERHILL WITH HIS COLONIAL SOLDIERS PASSED. LORD CORNWALLIS, ON AUGUST...

    • brooklyn
    • flatlands
    • kings highway
    • john underhill
    • lord cornwallis
    • 1776
    • battle of lo...
    • battle of brooklyn
    • george washington
    • 1790
    • 1935

    Van Voorhees Memorial Tree

    THIS TREE IS A MEMORIAL TO THEVAN VOORHEES FAMILYDEDICATED MAY 22nd1933   Submitted by @lampbane

    THIS TREE IS A MEMORIAL TO THEVAN VOORHEES FAMILYDEDICATED MAY 22nd1933   Submitted by @lampbane

    • brooklyn
    • flatlands
    • flatlands re...
    • van voorhees family
    • 1933