A History of Red Hook Norman Brouwer, noted maritime historian - the man who basically wrote THE guides to historic ships and some of our national preservation standards for them - graciously wrote this maritime history of Red Hook for...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
“So little opportunity have women had hitherto for demonstrating their capability for business, that it can only be indicated by the success of some particular woman in some unusual and exceptional pursuit; and I know of no better illustration...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
William Perris was a first in producing fire insurance maps for Brooklyn. The Great fires in 1835 and 1845 that destroyed large sections of the New York City made it clear to insurers the utility of knowing what buildings were made of and what...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Cowhey Marine Hardware operated in Red Hook for about 150 years. The rump remains of the business was at 440 Van Brunt Street, the northwest corner of Van Brunt and Beard Street, and closed in 2005. Cowhey donated their final inventory to...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
The staff of RMC Canvas and Rope, posing by their hand-made rope fender. This Red Hook company ended its long run serving the maritime industry in 2005.
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
In the Spring and Summer of 2019 most of the historic Lidgerwood building was torn down to make way a UPS e-commerce warehouse. Community action was not able to save the complete facade but as of a July 9, 2019 meeting, UPS has proposed...
John Gladsky is the definition of a colorful old salt. He is a marine salvor and the principal of Gladsky Marine and has an old-time Long Island accent. His oral history expresses nostalgia for the Todd Shipyard and criticism of public policy that...
A view of Bush Street, east from Columbia Street. On the corner is the Erie Brass Foudry, which which specialized in the making of brass castings for use by local shipyards. It was owned and operated by William Mulligan from the late...
Street address: Bush Street & Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Auditore Jas. and Sons, based at 14 Hamilton Avenue in the 1920s, were in the stevedoring business, loading and unloading ships. They also provided coal and berthing for steamers.
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
The Atlantic Stevedoring, in the 1920s, was located on Pier 36 at the end of Pioneer Street. Stevedoring companies supplied physical labor, but also the knowhow to properly load and unload ships both interms of space, weight, balance,security, and...
