By The Red Hook WaterStories team
This image of the Grace Lines warehouse in Atlantic Basin comes from a scrap book (1924-1925 page 28) in the collection of the Seaman's Church Institute. In the background of the photo to the left of the Grace Lines warehouse Governors Island with...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Huge waves crashing down on the deck as hail, steamers burning through their coal just to stay in place against the wind, ships being thrashed by the storm and everything, and everyone, frozen and encrusted in ice. These are the stories that the...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Strong Place for Hope Day Care. Their vision as stated on their website is: WE ARE NOT BABYSITTERS. WE ARE EDUCATORS. Having devoted nearly 50 years to providing a solid foundation to the children in our care... Address: 595 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Charly and Chris opened Hooked on Plants in 2021. Their shop is filled with plants; and during warm months, the sidewalk around their corner store is full of plants too. They sell and even rent plants! You can also rent their space for...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
ATM at Big Dad's Deli 68 Lorraine St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Dad's Deli serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to sandwiches and burgers, they carry groceries and tobacco. An ATM is available inside. Address: 68 Lorraine St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Big J's Wines & Liquors. On their Facebook page they say about themselves: "Our large inventory allows us to offer many types of liquors at different price points. We offer sales and specials in addition to our already low prices, so be...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
A Sunoco gas station located at 354 Hamilton Avenue, closeby the Gowanus Expressway. (The station had previously been BP Gas) Address: 354 Hamilton Avenue Phone: (718) 369-2072
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Displaced Motoco is a by-membership, s elf-service private motorcycle garage . They offer a place to keep and care for motorcycles. According to their website Premium membership comes with: 24/7 Off Street Assigned Parking Spot 24/7 Access to Hand...
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Docked at the German-American pier, at the foot of Ferris Street, in May of 1897 was the clipper ship Belfast - known as a ghost craft in the British Merchant Marine. The World newspaper reported that: "Seamen Burke and...
