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In the 1920s, several paint companies made their home in Red Hook. Following the New York Dock Company's construction of large concrete warehouses on Imlay Street, other companies built similar buildings nearby. Paint companies, such as the American...
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...
The New York State legislature amended a law in 1841 to allow Red Hook waterfront property owners to build docks, wharves, piers, and bulkheads into the water beyond their property lines.
Displaced Motoco is a by-membership, s elf-service private motorcycle garage . They offer a place to keep and care for motorcycles. According to their website Premium membership comes with: 24/7 Off Street Assigned Parking Spot 24/7 Access to Hand...
Henry Farrer was born in England in 1844 but moved to America, ending his career in Brooklyn in 1903. He was known for his tonalist watercolor landscapes and etchings. His listed works include On Buttermilk Channel, At Red Hook (1880) and...
In 1920, the New York Tow Boat Exchange represented 34 independent tow boat companies. In their advertisement in the Port of New York Annual, the Exchange boasted that their fleet of 200 boats could handle anything "from the docking and shifting of...
Bowne Street is likely named after Rodman Bowne who owned land in the area in 1834. The Bowne brothers Rodman (November 1784-1845) and Samuel (1791-1845) made their success in the ferry business. They ran the Catherine Street Ferry that landed at...
Joshua Slocum and his sloop SPRAY arrived in Erie Basin, October 2, 1900 to Manning's Dock. He is said to be the first person to sail around the world alone, without even a cat or dog for companionship. Joshua Slocum was unfortunately lost at sea 10...
The Hamilton Avenue Ferry was established in 1846. It was run by the Union Ferry Company, who also ran the Fulton Ferry at that time. A major destination was a new upmarket cemetery. The ferry offered a “direct approach by way of the Gowanus...
