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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

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

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...

    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...

    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...

          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...

            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,...

            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 destroyed...

            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  ...

            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.  ...

            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...

            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 FOR...

            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 new...

            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 track...

            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 the...

            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

            Hurricane Sandy High Water Mark

            HIGH WATER MARK 5.0 FEET October 29, 2012 ON THIS DAY, HURRICANE SANDY BROUGHT A STORM SURGE OF 5 FEET TO THIS LOCATION AS INDICATED BY THE RED LINE BELOW. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HURRICANES IN...

            HIGH WATER MARK 5.0 FEET October 29, 2012 ON THIS DAY, HURRICANE SANDY BROUGHT A STORM SURGE OF 5 FEET TO THIS LOCATION AS INDICATED BY THE RED LINE BELOW. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HURRICANES...

            • brooklyn
            • coney island
            • cyclone park
            • hurricane sandy
            • fema
            • 2012

            The Jackie Robinson & Pee Wee Reese Monument Donors

            THE JACKIE ROBINSON & PEE WEE REESE MONUMENT DONORS BANK OF AMERICA • BLOOMBERG • BROOKLYN BREWERY • BRYAN CAVE • BOB DALY • FOREST CITY RATNER COMPANIES • THEODORE J. FORSTMANN • JAMES F. GILL •...

            THE JACKIE ROBINSON & PEE WEE REESE MONUMENT DONORS BANK OF AMERICA • BLOOMBERG • BROOKLYN BREWERY • BRYAN CAVE • BOB DALY • FOREST CITY RATNER COMPANIES • THEODORE J. FORSTMANN • JAMES F. GILL •...

            • brooklyn
            • coney island
            • brooklyn cyclones
            • cyclone park
            • jackie robinson
            • pee wee reese
            • baseball

            The railroad put Alamo on the map