History At Home: This Day In The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Christine Bush

Apr 26, 2014 — 1 min read

Spring 2014 has been a bit chilly so far, but thankfully, our Saturday is looking to be a mid-60s type of day. That wasn’t the case on April 26, 1934, which came during a period that gave gardeners and baseball fans plenty of reason to complain:

Despite a little cold weather, a “cautious housewife” could celebrate the arrival of spring vegetable prices:

And if a 1934 Slope resident was really looking to get away, they could head to nearby Sunset Park, and purchase a brand new Reo Flying Cloud (with no gearshift lever) for between $795 and $895 at Victor Auto Sales, located at 4623 4th Avenue and 47th Street:

As we wander about our modern neighborhood, caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to ignore the long and vibrant history of our community. Let’s remedy that. Every weekend, we’ll take a step back, with the help of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle archives, and explore what was happening around South Slope over a century ago.

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