By The Red Hook WaterStories team
In the 1850s, John Boyd was an agent, most likely for the shipping business. His office was on Van Brunt opposite the Atlantic Dock. If this is the case then his would have been one of the many jobs created in brooklyn with the opening of the...
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The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company in the early 1900s was headquartered at 116 Imlay Street, near the Atlantic Basin. The company, generally known as A&P, started in Manhattan in 1859 as a retailer of tea brought in by...
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The Officers of the Atlantic Dock Company as listed in Hearnes' Brooklyn City Directory , 1851 Atlantic Dock Company. Wm H Imlay, President H. Alexander, jr., Secretary and Treas'r DIRECTORS William H Imlay Elihu Townsend W E Imlay...
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In the 1800s oil for candles and light was big business. In 1855 both the Atlantic Oil Company and the New York Oil Company had their works in Red Hook Point taking advantage of the easy access to the water. Atlantic Oil Company. Incorporated May...
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Advertisement: "Composite Oil Works. Atlantic Docks Brooklyn. Gwynne & Co. proprietors. Composite oils for lubricating, burning, wool dressing, color grinding, painting, &c. Also rosin oil for rope makers..."
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An advertisement titled "Era Works, Atlantic Docks, Brooklyn." promoting the "Manufactury of Gwynne’s pumping engine and Gwynne’s Patent reaction pump Particularly adapted for the use of steamers, vessels… dry docks and fire engines."
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Lumber was one of the major commodities shipped to the Atlantic Docks. In the 1860s Adam R. W. and Co. operated from the Docks and sold long lumber for shipping, building and other businesses, according to the 1867 New York State Business Directory...
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Photo of Barber Lines & Co at Pier 36, Atlantic Basin. Herbert and James Barber started their company in 1886, incorporating as Barber & Company in 1902. The company had several subsidiaries and off-shoots including the Barber Steamship...
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An aerial view of the Atlantic Basin, looking north-northeast, taken on July 24, 1951. Atlantic Basin had been roughly this shape and configuation for a little over 100 years when this photo was taken. There was a lot more parking lot...
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According to the The New York Press in 1899, the Atlantic Docks made the surrounding area of Columbia Heights less desirable for the well-to-do. They left for more "artistic" places, leaving in their wake lower rents for "a cheaper class of...
