As the year comes to an end the staff at Brooklyn Historical Society would like to wish you a very Happy New Year! In honor of New Year’s celebrations this weekend, here is a sample of festive images from Brooklyn’s past.
Saloon of Charles Schindler, 1905 ca., V1972.1.1064; Early Brooklyn and Long Island Photograph collection, ARC.201; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Women dancing and playing piano, 1946 ca., V1991.110.164; Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services photographs, ARC.129; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Dancing, 1966, V1992.16.13.34, John Cazzetto photograph collection on the John A. Roebling II family, V1992.016; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Namm employee's Excursion on Hudson River Day Line, 1910, V1972.1.763; Early Brooklyn and Long Island photograph collection, ARC.201; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Fireworks over the Brooklyn Bridge, 1983, V1987.3.29; Bernard Gotfryd color slides and photographs, V1987.003; Brooklyn Historical Society.