McDonald Playground
MCDONALD PLAYGROUND 3.485 ACRES This playground takes its name from the adjacent avenue, once called Gravesend after the historic town that existed here. In 1933, the City changed the...
- brooklyn
- gravesend
- john mcdonald
- gustav hartung
- mcdonald avenue
- deborah moody
- gravesend avenue
- 1933
- 1643
- 1949
- 1951
- 1981
- 1998
Lady Moody Square
LADY MOODY SQUARE What was here before? Prior to the arrival of European settlers, this area was inhabited by the Canarsee tribe. Gravesend was established in 1645, when Dutch Governor...
- brooklyn
- gravesend
- deborah moody
- new amsterdam
- 1645
- gravesend avenue
- mcdonald avenue
- gravesend neck road
- 1894
- 1898
- 1940
- 1928
- 1987
Sgt. Anthony Peronace
IN TRIBUTE TO SGT ANTHONY PERONACE OF GRAVESEND RECIPIENT CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR Submitted by @lampbane
- brooklyn
- gravesend
- anthony peronace
- tribute
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4658, World War II
IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE FROM THIS COMMUNITY WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN WORLD WAR II ERECTED BY THE CHARLES & FRANK TRAPANI TWINS POST No. 4658, V. F. W. Submitted by @lampbane
- brooklyn
- gravesend
- world war ii
- vfw
- veterans of ...
- lady moody square
A Tribute to the Rabbits of the World
A Tribute to the Rabbits of the World
World War II P.O.W. Camp
During World War II, over 50,000 German prisoners of war were interned in over 70 Texas P. O. W. camps. Base camps were established at military bases throughout the state. The base camps operated...
- texas
- wwii
- p.o.w.
The Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance and Tribute Walk
On September 11, 2001, the courageous men and women enshrined on these walls responded to the attack on the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center to rescue the 28,000 people trapped therein. They...
Yvette Nance and William Provence
Hacienda de las Flores
La Casita Del Arte
La Casita Del Arte Dedicated to the People of Moraga April 4. 1976 Originally the caretaker's cottage for the Rheem Estate, the renovation to an art center was made possible- through the financial...
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, Asser Levy Park
PRESENTED TO THE PARKS DEPARTMENTBOROUGH OF BROOKLYN N.Y.BYDEPARTMENT OF N.Y. UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS21ST. DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT JULY 6, 1924WILLIAM A. DAWKINS DEPARTMENT COMMANDERHON. EDWARD...
- brooklyn
- coney island
- asser levy park
- theodore roosevelt
- spanish-american war
- uss maine
September 11 Memorial, Asser Levy Park
IN MEMORIAM TO ALL THOSE WHO PERISHED IN THE TERRORIST ATTACK OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, INDIVIDUALS OF DIFFERENT AGES, NATIONALITIES AND RELIGIONS, OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS, MOTHERS AND FATHERS,...
- brooklyn
- coney island
- asser levy park
- 9/11
- september 11
9/11 Survivor Tree, Asser Levy Park
THE 9/11 SURVIVOR TREE This tree belongs to the family of trees grown from the seeds of one tree at the World Trade Center site which miraculously withstood when the Twin Towers were...
- brooklyn
- coney island
- asser levy park
- 9/11
- september 11
- tree
William J. Hennessey
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF PRIVATE WM.J.HENNESSY CO.A 4TH INFANTRY 3d DIV.1917 KILLED IN ACTION OCTOBER 9, 1918 WORLD WAR1917 1918 ERECTED BY WM.J.HENNESSY POST 1938 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS...
- brooklyn
- coney island
- asser levy park
- world war i
- 1917
- 1918
- 1938
New York Aquarium / Sustainably Harvested Wood
Look Down V You're standing on sustainably harvested wood We're taking steps to protect the tropical rainforest. Practicing responsible forestry helps maintain critical habitat for wildlife. ...
- brooklyn
- coney island
- coney island...
- boardwalk
- new york aquarium
- aquarium
- wood
Coney Island Wild Neighbors
Can you find these animals among the rocks? These animals are your wild neighbors, found right here in the waters off Coney Island. Northern Sea Star Smooth Periwinkle Channeled Whelk Rock...
- brooklyn
- coney island
- coney island...
- boardwalk
- new york aquarium
- aquarium
- animals
- sea life
Toshio Sasaki, The First Symphony of the Sea
TOSHIO SASAKI THE FIRST SYMPHONY OF THE SEA NOVEMBER, 1991CAST CONCRETE, TERRAZZO AND CERAMIC TILECOLLECTION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORKCOMMISSIONED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRSPERCENT...
- brooklyn
- coney island
- coney island...
- boardwalk
- new york aquarium
- aquarium
- animals
- sea life
- art
- toshio sasaki
- 1991
ACE Roller Coaster Landmark, The Cyclone
ACE ROLLER COASTER LANDMARK The American Coaster Enthusiasts recognize Cyclone as an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark, a designation reserved for rides of historic significance. With a demand for...
- brooklyn
- coney island
- american coa...
- the cyclone
- roller coaster
- 1927
- 1937
- 1974
- 1988
- 1991
- 2002
The Cyclone
THE CYCLONE 1.17 ACRES This parkland, located on Surf Avenue and 10th Street, is named for the Cyclone roller coaster, one of Coney Island's most famous attractions. Covering 2,640 feet of...
- brooklyn
- coney island
- the cyclone
- roller coaster
- 1927
- 1975
- 1978
- 1991
- 2008
- 2010
Pat Auletta Steeplechase Pier
NYC BEACHES Coney Island Pat Auletta Steeplechase Pier The Tilyou family opened Steeplechase Park in 1897, marking the beginning of Coney Island's reputation as the "Nation's Playground" and...
- brooklyn
- coney island
- steeplechase park
- steeplechase pier
- hurricane sandy
- beach
- pier
- 1897
- 1907
- 1911
- 1941
- 1938
- 1992
- 2012