Flagstaff's Founding
FLAGSTAFF'S FOUNDING FLAGSTAFF WAS A NAME ON A MAP BEFORE THE AREA HAD ANY SIGNIFICANT POPULATION. THE FIRST PERMANENT SETTLER WAS THOMAS F. MCMILLAN WHO ARRIVED SOMETIME IN 1876. ON JULY 4, 1876,...
Veterans of the Armed Forces from the Town of Ross
Eddie Ahrens
THIS TREE DONATED IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AHRENS 1919-1998 IN WARM APPRECIATION OF HIS LIFE AND SERVICE TO OUR TOWN
Newkirk Avenue Bridge Barrier
Built by Milliken Bros.Incorporated11 Broadway, N.Y. City, U.S.A.1907. Submitted by @lampbane
- brooklyn
- ditmas park
- newkirk avenue
- newkirk plaza
- subway
- milliken bros.
- 1907
George A. Lovgren
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF GEORGE A. LOVGREN 1918 1985 PARK SLOPE NEIGHBOR TRUSTEE PARK SLOPE CIVIC COUNCIL UNION ST. RESIDENTCOMMITTEE MEMBER COMMUNITY BOARD 6 THROUGH HIS DEDICATED AND SINGLE-HANDED...
- brooklyn
- park slope
- george lovgren
- 1918
- 1985
- union street
- community board 6
- fdny
- fire department
- 1977
- 1986
FDNY Squad Co. 1, September 11
SEPTEMBER 11 2001 Somerset County, PA New York, NY Washington, DC Through blurred eyes we find the strength and courage to soar beyond the moment. We look to the future knowing we can never forget...
- brooklyn
- park slope
- union street
- fdny
- fire department
- september 11
- 2001
Neighborhood Flood Sensor, Gowanus
FLOODNET.NYC CUNY.EDU Hello! I'm your new neighborhood flood sensor. This sensor monitors flooding in your community. This information is used to better understand the problem and...
- brooklyn
- gowanus
- flood sensor
- hurricane sandy
- cuny
- nyu
- nyc
Maryland Heroes
Here lie buried 256Maryland soldierswho fell in the Battle of BrooklynAugust 27, 1776State Education Department 1962Submitted by @lampbane
- brooklyn
- park slope
- 9th street
- ninth street
- maryland
- 1776
- 1962
- revolutionary war
- battle of brooklyn
- battle of lo...
Maryland Regiment Burial Site
The vicinity of 3rd Avenue and 9th Street is the presumed location of the burial site of the more than 250 soldiers of the Colonel Smallwood Regiment from Maryland. Nearby, in the swamps...
- brooklyn
- park slope
- gowanus
- 9th street
- ninth street
- maryland
- 1776
- revolutionary war
- battle of brooklyn
- battle of lo...
- old stone house
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....
- 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...
- 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...
- brooklyn
- gowanus
- 1888
- 1889
- bridge
- canal
- 1989
Ben Brousseau 1982 - 2004
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...
- 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....
- 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...
- brooklyn
- flatlands
- amersfort park
- 1620
- amersfoort
- rock
Hubbard House
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...
- 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
- brooklyn
- flatlands
- flatlands re...
- van voorhees family
- 1933
Pieter Claesen Wyckoff Tree
TO THE MEMORY ORPIETER CLAESEN WYCKOFF AND HIS DESCENDANTS EARLY MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH THIS TREE IS DEDICATED MAY 22, 1933 THE WYCKOFF ASSOCIATION IN AMERICA Submitted by @lampbane
- brooklyn
- flatlands
- flatlands re...
- pieter claes...
- 1933
- tree