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Courtesy: Brooklyn Historical Society[This story was updated with additional information at 4:30pm, 9/21/16.] On a recent visit to the historic Lefferts family homestead in Prospect Park, I saw this map of the town of Flatbush in 1842. The map is intriguing for a variety of reasons.
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Image of an African American farmhand working on land owned by the Vanderveer family around 1920. (Photo: Brooklyn Historical Society)Until the end of the19th century, Brooklyn (Kings County) was the second largest provider of agriculture products in the United States. And the leading produce supplier? Queens. Brooklyn — and Flatbush’
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Map of the Town of Flatbush, 1842. (Image: Sergey Kadinsky)Did you know that Flatbush once had its own local source of drinking water? In the pages of his upcoming book, Hidden Waters of New York City: A History and Guide to 101 Forgotten Lakes, Ponds, Creeks, and Streams in
912 flatbush avenue
Today, 912 Flatbush Avenue (between Church and Snyder Avenues) is home to Dr. Jay’s Ladies [http://www.drjays.com], where you can find jeans, footwear, hats, and more for the girls. In 1930, though, things looked slightly different. These photos from the Museum of the City of New York