PDF⋙ Brooklyn: Then and Now® by Marcia Reiss
Brooklyn: Then and Now® by Marcia Reiss Brooklyn: Then and Now® by Marcia Reiss PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Illustrated with historic photos—many taken well over a century ago—and matching, full-color contemporary scenes, the book provides a visual chronicle of one of America’s most intriguing places Brooklyn possesses a rich history and culture. The Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Coney Island are icons as well known as Manhattan’s skyline. Home to more than two million people, the borough—one of five that comprise New York City—has had many faces over the course of its fascinating history. Just across the East River from Manhattan, Brooklyn is an 81-one-square-mile peninsula that also borders New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. In 1834, Brooklyn became a city in its own right and in the second half of the 19th century, a major center of industry. Its green coastline sprouted tall ships, towering grain terminals, glass and porcelain factories, and massive sugar and oil refine...