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Brooklyn Back in the Day: The Burg in 1958

October 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment

This is the Williamsburg waterfront fifty years ago, captured by photographer Jerry Dantzic in 1958. These were local kids making a raft under the Williamsburg Bridge. The photo comes from the Jerry Dantzic Archives.

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  • 1 Steven // Oct 19, 2008 at 1:33 pm

    this could’ve been taken 2 months ago. Amazing how prior to the waterfront condos, this area has been pretty much left alone for all these years..