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10 Old Photos Of Prospect Park To Remind You Spring Is On The Way

10 Old Photos Of Prospect Park To Remind You Spring Is On The Way

The recent dreary weather has us daydreaming about spring in Prospect Park — the picnics, the lazing about, the dogs and children and frisbee tossing! To remind us all what’s just around the corner (we hope), we’ve gathered some great old photos from Brooklyn Visual Heritage.

1. Blossoms!

Photo by Donald L. Nowlan, via Brooklyn Visual Heritage

Just remember your allergy meds, last year was a doozy.

2. Natty duds!

Photo by Adrian Vanderveer Martense, via Brooklyn Visual Heritage

Remember a time before puffy coats and three layers of pants and shoes that aren’t boots? Or, even, bare feet?! Think of all the great hats you can wear!

3. Reel fun!

Photo by Al Lambert, via Brooklyn Visual Heritage

Catch-and-release fishing is allowed in certain areas, and if you don’t know how to fish, there are clinics to look forward to in the warmer weather.

4. Dining al fresco!

Photo by The Brooklyn Eagle, via Brooklyn Visual Heritage

Know the barbecue rules, the first of which is “Don’t forget to invite us.”

5. The grass is your dancefloor!

Photo via Brooklyn Visual Heritage

Chaka Khan is the opener for the 2015 Celebrate Brooklyn season! Dancing required; maypole optional.

6. Come sail away!

Photo via Brooklyn Visual Heritage

Starting this summer, you’ll be able to rent paddle boats by Lakeside!

7. Fireworks, music, America!

Photo via Brooklyn Visual Heritage

The free Philharmonic performance (with fireworks!) returns in June, and then blink and it’s the Fourth of July.

8. Dog walking and watching!

Photo via Brooklyn Visual Heritage

True, there also used to be sheep watching, but we’ll make due with dogs.

9. Ridin’!

Photo by Adrian Vanderveer Martense, via Brooklyn Visual Heritage

Bikes! Horses! And yes, even the occasional unicycle (not pictured).

10. L-U-V!

Photo by Jamel Shabazz, via Brooklyn Visual Heritage

The birds and the bees, indeed.

Got any cool old photos from Prospect Park, or anyplace else around Park Slope? Share them with us at editor@bklyner.com, and we’ll feature them on the site!