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The New York Historical Society and Council Member David Yassky launched Brooklyn Revealed this morning, which will give you an online tour of historic Brooklyn neighborhoods and streets (including explanations of the origins of more than 100 street names). History nerds unite! Yassky noted that the interactive site "will provide a venue through which we can engage our children in how Brooklyn has evolved, and allow for the dynamic exchange of knowledge and ideas that helps define our great borough," and it includes glimpses at important people who are a part of the borough's history (you know, the ones that were here before you all moved in to your Karl Fischer condos). Did you know that Atlantic Avenue was originally a private avenue leading to Ralph Patchen’s farm on the East River?
Brooklyn History Revealed
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They should do a special on Brooklyn ..on the Shitstory Channel.
It's a cute site. Not too heavy on the content yet, but some great old pictures!
Cool!
I wonder where exactly the borders of the 6 townships are now. That would be an interesting mashup for a history nerd to put up.
brooklyn used to be nice
its bitter sweet that Yassky who supported tolls on bklyn bridges and the over development of bklyn is to thank for this site. he must have a guilty conscience.