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 this weekend in 1902, ladies received a lesson in climbing the stairs.

Also on this weekend in 1902, an apartment on 8th Avenue and 7th Street (yeah, we know…not South Slope, but it’s close enough) was on the market for a price we’d love to get our hands on today.