Brooklyn Back When

This thread picks up where the old one left off. Happy posting!

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Did you learn to read at PS 46 in Ft. Greene, CS 21 in Bed-Stuy, or PS 241 in Crown Heights? Volunteer to help today's students at those great schools as they're inspired to love reading through Behind the Book's literacy programs.

BtB a non-profit organization that brings ...

31 views 0 comments 0 points Started by Behind_the_Book December 2015 Brooklyn Back When

Hello all. Longo's Bar on 21st street between 4, and 5th ave.

The feast, St John's baseball, and swimming team. Richy Muccatello, Pee Wee Giants football team.

This is just a start. My older brothers are Joey, and Richie Longo

Thanks Artie Longo

296 views 7 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by bobbyc327 December 2015Brooklyn Back When

Brownville Memories

Hi everyone. I was born and raised in Brownsville until the age of 13. Lived at 192 Bristol then 196 Bristol until I was 8 or so, then moved to 274 Amboy Street until I was 13. I have a brother called Pito and a baby sister named Carmen (not baby's anymore ...

359 views 11 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by morralkan April 2015Brooklyn Back When

Does anyone remember, C. Scoby Stroman

Scoby was a drummer, dancer (sand), & a great poet?
I need to publish his poetry book, everyone in his family has died. I lived with him 4 ,10 yrs. and he gave me his unpublished works to publish. ](*,)

349 views 6 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Damali July 2014Brooklyn Back When

Landmarks

Help! I keep having this recurring flashback to the sixties when there used to be this gas station in Brooklyn that had a huge neon Flying Pegasus suspended over it. Anyone recall this place and remember the location? Photos would be a big bonus too! Please help, this is driving me crazy!

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Miss my friends

Posting but I don't see my post

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Photographs of Park Slope in the 1950s

My father's 60th birthday is approaching, and I was hoping I would be able to find a photograph of his childhood neighborhood to give to him as part of a gift. He grew up in an apartment on 11th Street between 4th and 5th Avenues. Does anyone know where I might be able ...

1.3K views 24 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by bunbun November 2013Brooklyn Back When

Does Anyone Remember: Boro Park: THE LAMPLIGHTER BOXING GYM ?

Hi Guys/GalsThe gym: THE LAMPLIGHTERS BOXING GYM was across the street from: Boro Park Theater on New Utrecht Avenue. Right across the street upstairs from a store that sold lamps. It had NOTHING to do with the store.

The WelterWeight Champion Of The World: Paddy DeMarco sponsored the club in the early

1950's

182 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by MOD October 2013Brooklyn Back When

Park Slope-Brooklyn

There was Ebbetts Field, Prospect Park, & Coney Island, to name a few

Always something to do in Brooklyn, some were old & some were new

To impress a girl you did not take her to the local “ITCH” .

You went to the Brooklyn Fox, Paramount, Albee, it was easy to ...

Closed 92 views 1 comment 0 points Started by old goat in fl July 2013 Brooklyn Back When

Lost Board

Quite a few years ago I connected with a "Broolyn Board." I can't find anything on my computer with the correct name. Anyone out there familiar with it? Perhaps it's defunct or been subsumed????

Anyway, my Brooklyn history dates back to when I was born: 12/28/1931. We lived in Brooklyn until about ...

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Lost Board

Quite a few years ago I connected with a "Broolyn Board." I can't find anything on my computer with the correct name. Anyone out there familiar with it? Perhaps it's defunct or been subsumed????

Anyway, my Brooklyn history dates back to when I was born: 12/28/1931. We lived in Brooklyn until about ...

Closed 50 views 1 comment 0 points Started by beatasum July 2013 Brooklyn Back When

Brooklyn in the ' 80's

Subject: Brooklyn in the ' 80'sDoes anybody still remember Brooklyn in the '80's?

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Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread (Continued)

This thread continues the conversations from Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread.

Closed 12.6K views 1.8K comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by bobbyc327 June 2012Brooklyn Back When

seeking lace/crocheted doilies

hi all, i know this is off topic for this particular board's subject matter, but it seemed the right audience to address. i'm a park slope artist, and i'm working on a project that involves amassing lots of vintage lace or crocheted doilies. i've gone through the stash my mom and i saved from ...

Closed 134 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by tateinbk May 2012Brooklyn Back When

Awesome photo of newsboys on Brooklyn Bridge in 1908 at 3 a.m.

Source: brooklynian.com via Brooklynian on Pinterest3 A.M. Sunday, February 23rd, 1908. Newsboys selling on Brooklyn Bridge. Harry Ahrenpreiss, 30 Willet Street. (Said was 13 years old). Abe Gramus. 37 Division Street. Witness Fred McMurray. Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1874-1940. This is a photograph from the National ...

Closed 323 views 9 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by prodigalson April 2012Brooklyn Back When

1941 No Hands Cake-Eating Contest, Sponsored by Drake's Cakes

These boys won a “no-hands” cake eating contest at the 9th annual “Kiddy Party” at Luna Park on September 8, 1941.The “Kiddy Party,” a 3-day benefit for underprivileged NYC kids, was sponsored by... Drake’s Cakes, which actually started in Brooklyn. Today, Drake's are known for Ring Dings and Devil Dogs, but when they ...

Closed 664 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by prodigalson April 2012Brooklyn Back When

6 ave 17st Bruno's grocery store 1940's - 50's

Hi

My great grandfather, John Bruno, had a grocery store on the corner of 6th ave & 17th st until it was taken (bought)for the construction of the Prospect Expressway.

That's when he came to live with us on east 5 st and ave U.

Closed 725 views 3 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by psphoenix January 2012Brooklyn Back When

looking for old friends

Hi
My name is jerry hopkins lived on 15 th street between 3rd and 4 th ave
went to holy family and grady voc.graduated from holy family 1959
hung out on 13 th street and school yard also in candt store on 14th and 4th ave
skated at park circle roller rink from ...

Closed 99 views 5 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by ralph marsella November 2011Brooklyn Back When

18TH STREET 5TH AVE FELIXES AND THE JOKERS

I REMEMBER IT ALL IN THE 50S EVERY STORE EVERY FRIEND EVERY MOVIE THEATER, , BLACKY, BILLY MUDGE, THE DELVECCHIOS. MOON , ROBERT CURCIO,CANNONBALL, JIMMY DUGAN, FROM 22ND CAGGIANO,POOPSIE KIBBLER, JOEY MAYO, ARCHIE ARCHIGRASSO,BUTCHIE UMBRIA,FRANKIE SALATTA ROBERT RUGGERRIO VINNY SCADERO WITH ALL RESPECTS GEORGIE AWALL ART MARR ABLESON 18TH STREET,JOHN ,TONY ANTHONY CAMMILLE ...

Closed 267 views 9 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by delvecchio June 2011Brooklyn Back When

South Brooklyn Youth Gangs: 1950-1965

Hello: I'm writing a non-fiction book about the youth gangs that existed in the South Brooklyn area, focusing on the 1950s and early 1960s. Were you, or someone you know, a member of the Jokers, South Brooklyn Boys, the Butler Gents, the Gowanus Stompers, Red Hook Tigers, Kane Street Midgets or any of the other ...

Closed 1.7K views 9 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by blacky bruno May 2011Brooklyn Back When

windsor terrace history

My name is Tina. I lived in windsor terrace from 1964 to 1974, at 519 vanderbilt street. At the time we lived there the lot behind our row of houses was empty, except for overgrowth of weeds and bushes. We often played back there. I have heard there are condos there now. Across the street ...

Closed 170 views 3 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by judyb May 2011Brooklyn Back When

Before Bored To Death

Living proof the the Slope was bad-ass at one time. Recognize the building around 1:40?
The Begining of It All.
I'm still trying to pinpoint the exact streets.
What a Diefference 40 Years Makes.

Closed 73 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by ezn May 2011Brooklyn Back When

Interesting Newsreel Footage of the 1960 Crash in the Slope.

Pretty interesting stuff. I can't find Parts 2 & 3.
United Crash-1

Closed 56 views 1 comment 0 points Started by idlewild May 2011 Brooklyn Back When

23rd st between 5th and 6th ..in the 70s

Hey!enyone out there?looking for mike the butchers family or pat who had a lil girl named april.a kid named fortunato or john and sister janice..eny info please post...thanks guys :D :

Closed 99 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by t-bone51 April 2011Brooklyn Back When

Calling All those from 22nd Street bet 3rd and 4th

Yes this is Bob Rittenhouse one of the Rittenhouse's who lived at 159 22nd Street. Just want to say Hi to everyone I might have known back then and to say we are all still around here and there.

Closed 82 views 7 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by t-bone51 April 2011Brooklyn Back When

The Fortunato Family of Park Slope

Hello all:
I'm researching a book that's set in 1950s Brooklyn and I'm wondering if anyone remembers or knows the Fortunato family. They lived at 436 Seventh Avenue. The father, Rocco, was a barber. His youngest son, James (Giacomo), was a member of the Tigers and was killed in an epic gang fight by ...

Closed 364 views 1 comment 0 points Started by south brooklyn tales March 2011 Brooklyn Back When

Got a long memory

I was born almost 81 years ago in Brownsville near PS 174.

1930 Jan 5. First elementary school was PS 174. Lived in Brighton Beach. Attended Lincoln.

Mr Lapolla was principal PS 174. my father died 1936, we

lived on Snediker Ave , Newport St, Powell Avenue, Moved to Avenue X. ...

Closed 73 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by jackyankeeschneider December 2010Brooklyn Back When

HELP ..PLEASE..KEEP SENDING PMs AND NOT GETTING A RESPONCE

CAN SOMONE HELP ME OUT?I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO USE THIS SITE FOR A WHI.LE NOW .I AM GETTING NOOOWHERE.FOR THE LOVE OF GOD CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SEND ME A MSG ON F/BOR E MAIL ME STILLABITCH@NYC,RR,COM..............THANK YOU GUYS :oops: :oops:

Closed 49 views 1 comment 0 points Started by darlene(dolly)gannon September 2010 Brooklyn Back When

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