Description
Old Brooklyn in Early Photographs 1865–1929 by William Lee Younger | VG | Dover 1978
This classic Dover publication, originally issued in 1978 in cooperation with the Long Island Historical Society, presents a remarkable collection of 157 rare photographs of Brooklyn between 1865 and 1929. Many of these images had never been reprinted before, offering a vivid and authentic glimpse into the city’s growth, architecture, and culture during one of its most dynamic eras.
The book is in very good condition, with only minor edge wear consistent with age. The exact copy shown in this listing is the one you will receive. All of our items are shipped in a protective plastic covering. Please review photos for condition purposes.
Highlights include:
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Landmarks & Architecture: Colonnade Row on Humboldt Street, the Henry Pierrepont mansion in Brooklyn Heights, the Pratt mansions on Clinton Avenue, the Palladian elegance of the old Kings County Court House.
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Historic Events: The Brooklyn Theatre fire of 1876, the Great Blizzard of 1888, the moving of the Hotel Brighton inland.
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Cultural Icons: Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show at Ambrose Park, Coney Island’s Dreamland and Luna Park, Jackie Coogan Day in Prospect Park.
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Neighborhoods & Growth: From the original Dutch settlement of Breuckelen through Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, Williamsburg, Flatbush, Sheepshead Bay, and beyond.
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Recreation & Sport: Ebbets Field, Gravesend racetrack, and Brooklyn’s world-famous ocean playgrounds.
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Prospect Park: Images of surveyors working with Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux on plans for this enduring landmark.
The book is divided into eight sections, retracing Brooklyn’s growth from waterfront commerce and the Navy Yard, through diverse residential neighborhoods, to outlying sites like Greenwood Cemetery and Shore Road. More than half of the photographs pre-date 1900, making this volume a rich resource for historians, collectors, and anyone interested in Brooklyn’s storied past.
Publication Details:
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Dover, 1978
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157 photographs with detailed captions and introduction
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General index and chronological index of photographs
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ix + 165pp., 8⅞ × 11¾, paperbound
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ISBN 23587-4
Durable Dover Edition:
Designed for years of use, this edition features opaque, non-yellowing paper, sewn signatures for strength, and a binding that opens flat without cracking.
Notes on Condition:
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Very good overall condition
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Minor edge wear (see photos)
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Protective plastic covering included
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A definitive photographic history of Brooklyn’s transformation, this volume captures the spirit of one of America’s most remarkable cities at the turn of the century.