Wolcott Street
Wolcott Street was most likely named after Oliver Wolcott. a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a general in the Revolutionary War.
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A Riveted Friendship that Endures: Tynan and Todd, 1921
A story of a friendship between "Joe" Tynan and "Bill" Todd. They started out driving rivets together at the at the same shipyards and both became presidents of large corporations. In 1921 Joseph H Tynan was the vice-president and Pacific Coast...
Government Boundaries in the Water
Seabring Street
The 1766 map of Brooklyn by British military officer Bernard Ratzer, shows that Isaac Seabring owned a property and a mill in Red Hook, roughly at the corner of present day Hicks and Huntington Streets.
Red Hook Gospel Tabernacle
Red Hook Gospel Tabernacle 72 Van Dyke Street, Brooklyn 11231 (718) 624-3093 Their statement: "To enhance the world globally through the Word of Christ by respecting people with love, compassion, integrity and excellence." They offer a food pantry ....
Norwegian Seaman’s Mission
The Norwegian Seaman’s Mission, designed as a safe and wholesome place for sailors between jobs stood at 111-113 Pioneer Street in 1919. Missions provided food, beds and reading rooms.
GUANO: bird manure to Brooklyn, Atlantic Basin 1845
Ichaboe, a small island off the coast of Nambia, once towered high with mounds of seabird guano - an excellent fertilizer. Large scale exporting of the “white gold” began in 1843 and for a few years 450 ships were streaming to and from the...
Valentino Pier, drawing by Michael Arthur
Artist Michael Arthur created this Valentino Pier view. More of his work can be seen at www.MichaelDArthur.com and "Inklines" on Instagram and Twitter
FAREWELL AND ADIEU OLD BOATMEN OF RED HOOK
by Mark Morrin, e-book, 2019
The Red Hook Water Stories team was very gratified to learn that author Mark Morrin, used RedHook Waterstories as a source for his 2019 e-book Farewell and Adieu Old Boatmen of Red Hook, and even more grateful that he has allowed us to make...