By The Red Hook WaterStories team
In 1797 the closest fire company to Red Hook was Neptune Engine 2, located a fair distance away at Hicks Street and Atlantic Avenue. It was not until 1861, well after the opening of Atlantic Docks, that the neighborhood got its own company, Hope...
Street address: 199 Van Brunt Street
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
The New York Dock Company Railway moved cargo to and from ships, local warehouses and factories. The railway was officially incorporated on October 1, 1912, as a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Dock Company. It was formed...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Ralph Packer is a Martha's Vineyard old-timer who coyly won't reveal his age because he doesn't want to retire! Interviewed while taking a break on the Vineyard Haven pier of his Packer Fuel company, Ralph offers a historical perspective on...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
A selection of historic nautical charts, from the NOAA Office of Coast Survey. They provide interesting details on the evolution of Red Hook. Today's Office of Coast Survey traces its charting efforts back to 1807, when...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Horns and whistles have long been a key means of communication between vessels. Important messages such as "I am passing on the starboard" can be sent with a single whistle blow and avoid collisions. A code of whistle blows were also used by one Red...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Red Hook Conservancy (formerly Friends of Red Hook Recreation Center) a dvocates for the Red Hook Recreation Center and engaging in stewardship of Red Hook park spaces. Address: 155 Bay St. Brooklyn, New York Website:...
Street address: 155 Bay Street
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
The Red Hook Boaters is a volunteer organization that provides free kayaking in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Their mission is to help people get on the water and enjoy the New York Harbor, and to instill a sense of protection for our unique coastal...
Street address: Louis Valentino Jr. Park
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Hook Arts Media Arts with a focus on social transformation and community Copying from their website: Mission Premised on the belief that the arts are an effective vehicle for social transformation, Hook Arts Media® unites artists and...
Street address: 480 Van Brunt Street
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Through its company, studio and school, Cora creates exceptional dance experiences while addressing the impediments that restrict individuals from accessing the art form. Cora fosters common ground amongst diverse people, allowing all...
Street address: 177 Dwight St., Suite 2R
Brooklyn, NY 11231
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC, pronounced bee-wack) is a non-profit corporation that hosts several exhibits a year at the foot of Van Brunt Street (opposite Fairway) at 499 Van Brunt Street. The 25,000 square foot...
Street address: 499 Van Brunt Street
