By The Red Hook WaterStories team
There is an interview and short video in Spanish at the bottom beneath the photos. Carolina Salguero of PortSide interviewed Antonio "Tony" Piraquive who ran the Red Hook Coffee Shop for years, until 2020. We then threw a goodbye party for him...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
"You don't know what I mean about that job out there do you? I thought not. Well, it's this way. Down here in the towing, and ice and water supply business we have a great deal of competition. No, it is not friendly competition, I might almost say...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Tugboats were developed in the 1810s, soon after the invention of steam powered ships. They have been, and continue to be, an important part in the workings and successes of Red Hook's working waterfront. Beginning in the 1840s, and most...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
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By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Luo's Events is in the space formerly occupied by THE CASTLE run by Marlow Events. They describe themselves on their website as " Luo’s events is a modern/ rustic Wedding Venue and party space. It is over 2,000 square footage ready to host...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Red Hook's Public School 30 was built in 1868. P.S. 30 was located on the east side of Conover Street between Wolcott and Sullivan Streets. By 1930 a modern addition was built just to the east of the original building. P.S. 30 was in bad...
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...
