Brooklyn Back When — Brooklynian

Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

dailyheights — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:06:11 +0000

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

I am back

t-bone51 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:23:20 +0000

Spoke to Warren on an email and I finally came back knowing how much I missed my blog Love Big Mama Hope I am on the correct page???????

Mailman in 1967

Barb — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 23:47:03 +0000

Hi I grew up on 7th Street and 6th Avenue. I was wondering if anyone knows the name of the mailman that delivered mail in 1967. I just knew bobby the mailman. Please either respond here or email me at jerzeygirl3@yahoo.com. Thanks Barbara

Looking for my Mothers relatives still alive

scopehead — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 18:05:01 +0000

My name is Stephen Scaravella..I was born Dec 21st 1951..I lived at 299 13st Between 5th and 6th avenues. Bklyn Ny..I am trying to find any relatives of my Mother who lived on 12st right around the block. I live now in Vermont with my Sister Janet. We are all that is left of my immediate Family.

Please help..

Volunteer at your old stomping grounds!

Behind_the_Book — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 16:55:26 +0000

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 accomplished authors into classrooms to guide students in creating their own writing and art projects, motivating them to become readers for life. Taught as part of the class curricula, BtB's programs have a successful record of building literacy skills at high-need schools in Brooklyn and beyond.

No experience or training is necessary to volunteer. You'll coach students as they write, research, create artwork, and go on field trips to Prospect Park and local museums. Currently, we need volunteers for the program dates below--but many more will start in January.

Contact volunteer@behindthebook.org to sign up for any of these sessions, and to join our team to volunteer for new programs.

Program 241SA12, PS 241, Crown Heights
Author: Selina Alko / Book: The Case for Loving

Writing Coaches: Friday, December 11th – 9:00 – 10:30 AM

Fifth-graders studying U.S. human rights laws will describe how the laws address a chosen human right, what change has been realized, and improvements they’d make. A visiting human rights lawyer will answer their questions. Students will also create paintings to represent their work.

Program 241SM11, PS 241, Crown Heights
Author: Steve Metzger / Book: Pluto Visits Earth!

Writing Coaches: Thursday, December 10th – 9:00 – 10:30 AM

Fourth-graders are studying planets in our solar system. Using their research, they’ll describe the planet and which one they’d be, then solve a problem the planet might encounter.

Programs 46PM12, PS 46, Fort Greene
Author: Page McBrier / Book: Beatrice’s Goat

Writing Coaches: Friday, December 11th – 8:00 – 9:30 AM (session 1) and 12:30 – 2:00 PM (session 2)

Inspired by the true story of a Ugandan family giving their Heifer International goat’s first-born to another family in need, two third-grade classes will write about an act of kindness they plan to do, and how it will improve their community.

Thanks!

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

Longo — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:34:21 +0000

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

Brownville Memories

brooklyngal1951 — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 19:07:51 +0000

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 :). My dad was head of maintenace at the high school (263) for many years. Although I am not of the Jewish faith, I did become familar with all the traditions that I still enjoy to this day with my close friends. We were the first latino family to live on Bristol Street. My father's name was Andres and everyone knew him. I remember the soda shop in the middle of the block before reaching PS 175. I had my first egg cream there - I remember this well. That's where I met my friend Jay Silverman. He also attended PS 175. I clearly remember the push cart man - he sold bleach, eggs, etc. There was a chocolate flavored powder that he used to sell that came in a heavy glass jar - does anyone out there remember this? If so, do you recall the name. I'm so happy this site is available and to be able to share all of our Brooklyn memories.

Does anyone remember, C. Scoby Stroman

fancy — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:50:36 +0000

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. ](*,)

Landmarks

phillyo954 — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 21:01:04 +0000

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!

Miss my friends

t-bone51 — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:39:57 +0000

Posting but I don't see my post

BROOKLYN BACK WHEN

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Photographs of Park Slope in the 1950s

cvb784 — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 03:40:03 +0000

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 to find a picture of the neighborhood from the 1950s, or better yet, maybe have one in their own collection? Are there any landmarks or popular stores from that area that he would be sure to remember? I've checked out Brooklynpix.com and I am not confident that the tax assessment photograph will be of good enough quality.

Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks!

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

schooner — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 01:21:33 +0000

Hi Guys/Gals

The 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

I use to train there.

Do any you guys/gals have any info or remember that gym ?

Park Slope-Brooklyn

old goat in fl — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:56:57 +0000

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 make a switch

Downtown Brooklyn had the theaters all so close at hand

If one was full you just walked to the next no long walk on the land

Maybe your Church was having a dance, well supervised for sure

If someone really misbehaved they were quickly shown the door

The memories of growing up were great in Park Slope

Even if you were broke, you did not give up hope

If nothing else your friends were around so hang out and brag aloud

Of all your conquests true or false, it made no difference to your crowd

And so I salute the neighborhood so grand

The slope should be saluted very loud with a band!!!

Lost Board

beatasum — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 21:46:02 +0000

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 December 1943 - I was in 8th grade. While I attended more than one public school the one I remember best (also that last one I attended) was PS 39. In 2009 my twin daughters and I visited there. Because it's a landmark building, the exterior is just as it was when I attended. Any chance there's someone out there who attended when I did?

Lost Board

beatasum — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 21:46:02 +0000

Brooklyn in the ' 80's

johnniemc — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:42:15 +0000

Subject: Brooklyn in the ' 80's

Does anybody still remember Brooklyn in the '80's?

Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread (Continued)

booklaw — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:44:41 +0000

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

seeking lace/crocheted doilies

brooklynpotter — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:59:48 +0000

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 both of my grandparents, and all the stashes my friends got through their parents' grandparents... so perhaps someone here has a box or small pile of grandma's doilies, dresser scarves, tea cozies, etc, that you'd be willing to part with?

will gladly pay shipping, and be very grateful.

alyssa

www.alyssaettinger.com

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

joebrooklynian — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:36:46 +0000

Source: brooklynian.com via Brooklynian on Pinterest

3 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 Child Labor Committee collection at the Library of Congress.

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

joebrooklynian — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:51:35 +0000

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 started in 1888, they sold pound cake by the slice at 1006 Wallabout Market.

The winners were, left to right, 13-year old Harold Gold from the Bronx (first place); 13-year old Philip Rothman from Brooklyn (second place); and 10-year old William McGowan from Brooklyn (third place). The judge, NBC Songstress Diane Courtney, congratulated the boys.

Read more, including an exhaustive history of Drake's Cakes: http://brooklynhistory.org/blog/2012/03/09/brooklyn-history-photo-of-the-week-no-hands-cake-eating-contest/

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

at67 — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:38:03 +0000

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.

He died in 1957.

Does anyone remember?

looking for old friends

hoppy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:55:04 +0000

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 1959 to 1965
some friends were mickey d ,bobbie dugan,quelch brothers, torrres brothers
would luv to hear from old friends[] :D

18TH STREET 5TH AVE FELIXES AND THE JOKERS

blacky bruno — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:08:11 +0000

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 MARRELLI, STEVEN PRICE,JACKIE SIMMS , BILLY MUFFIN 6 FT 6 ON PROSPECT LOL THE CAMBRIAS, THE MELPHY FAMILY PAULY MCPOLAND AND EVANGELA ON 20TH ROSE VITALIE,JOHN PANZA FATHER OWENED 3 STARR ZIPPO 22ND VIOLA 22ND AND SALLY EARS KNEW MY SISTER LINDA BRUNO FRANKIE NAPOLI, THE MINIFO FAMILY, IF YOU REMEMBER IT WOULD BE GREAT REMENISSING

South Brooklyn Youth Gangs: 1950-1965

south brooklyn tales — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:23:36 +0000

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 numerous local teen gangs? Or perhaps you grew up in the area and have some stories/information to share? Above all else, I'm simply looking to depict that era in South Brooklyn as it truly was, and what it was like to be a young person from the neighborhood in those days. I'm currently a resident of the area, but I know full well how much the neighborhood has changed. I'd like to document this part of its unique history.

This is very much a real book, and not a self-published vanity project. I would gratefully acknowledge within the pages of the published edition anyone who has a story to share, or even just some details that need filling in. I'm available at southbrooklyntales@yahoo.com, and would of course be happy to communicate via phone or in person if you'd like. Regardless, thank you for your time.

Warmest regards,
Richard

windsor terrace history

brooklyn64 — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:55:37 +0000

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 on the corner of prospect avenue was the american leagion post 1175, my father was a member so my brother and I got to play in that building almost daily. Many years before that it was a movie theater. I know the american legion is gone but is the building still there? What is it today? I am looking for any info or pictures of the old neighborhood or how it looks today, our old house, the block, the old american legion building, anything, or anyone who used to live there at that time. The school we went to was Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) on Fort Hamilton and we also went to IHM church. I would love pictures of the church. I found pictures of the school on their website. I remember when it snowed we would walk to prospect park and sleigh ride or vanderbilt street turned into 18th street which was a big hill that we also rode our sleighs down. I have great memories of living there. I have not been back to brooklyn since 1974 but will be planning my first trip back soon, and I'll post here to find the nearest and nicest hotels to stay at. Once you lived in brooklyn, you take it with you wherever you go.

Before Bored To Death

idlewild — Thu, 12 May 2011 12:39:34 +0000

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.

Interesting Newsreel Footage of the 1960 Crash in the Slope.

idlewild — Thu, 12 May 2011 12:28:17 +0000

Pretty interesting stuff. I can't find Parts 2 & 3.

United Crash-1

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

darlene(dolly)gannon — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:45:53 +0000

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 :

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

sparta41 — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:14:30 +0000

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.

Brooklyn Back When — Brooklynian

Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

I am back

Mailman in 1967

Looking for my Mothers relatives still alive

Volunteer at your old stomping grounds!

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

Brownville Memories

Does anyone remember, C. Scoby Stroman

Landmarks

Miss my friends

**BROOKLYN BACK WHEN**

Photographs of Park Slope in the 1950s

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

Park Slope-Brooklyn

Lost Board

Lost Board

Brooklyn in the ' 80's

Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread (Continued)

seeking lace/crocheted doilies

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

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

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

looking for old friends

18TH STREET 5TH AVE FELIXES AND THE JOKERS

South Brooklyn Youth Gangs: 1950-1965

windsor terrace history

Before Bored To Death

Interesting Newsreel Footage of the 1960 Crash in the Slope.

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

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

BROOKLYN BACK WHEN