History At Home: This Day In The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

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.

On September 14, 1902, area ladies received a lesson in charm from the writers at the Eagle:

On September 15, 1902, a dockworker discovered a few banana boat stowaways that he ultimately brought back home to 23rd Street.