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Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Nearest Train: 2, 3, 4, 5 at Borough Hall; M, N , R at Court Street; A, C, F at Jay Street
Phone: +1 718 222 4111
Fax: +1 718 222 3794
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This National Historic Landmark was originally founded in 1863 as The Long Island Historical Society. Today it acts as an archives and educational center with its soul purpose being the preservation of the history of Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Historical Society presents the following exhibitions: Brooklyn Works: '400 Years of Making a Living in Brooklyn' in celebration of the first phase of its grand reopening after four years of extensive renovations. Enter re-created environments of tenement buildings and sugar refineries, see original advertisements and artifacts from products manufactured in Brooklyn, and hear the stories of workers from enslaved Africans to modern restaurant owners. Among the most influential photographs of Lewis Hine's career are these 25 gelatin silver prints of children at work in New York City - as newsies, bootblacks, doing piecework at home, and factory laborers. Hine's photographs documenting the appalling circumstances of child labor in America from 1906 to 1916 and helped change the course of history. Brooklyn's History Museum is located on site with a large collection of related art and memorabilia. Admission: $6 adults/$4 students and seniors.
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Enjoyed it
I went there because I was writing a paper about the building. It was a good experience. Try one of ...
Reviewed by:Nalini S from on May 15 2005
Great stop on your trip through historic brownstone Brooklyn!
I don't know where the previous reviewer went, but I doubt it was the Brooklyn Historical Societ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 26 2005
never again!
I thought that it was extremely boring and hated it....
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 01 2005
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