Gif-tastic Timemorphosis: East River State Park
We spotted this image in a "historic Williamsburg" book recently and immediately recognized two features in the old photo:
1. The utility pole with the three metal tabs pointing south.
2. The distinctive scoop-end of the short concrete wall peeking out just to the right of the horse's head.
Both items remain intact in the recently-opened East River State Park; but as you can see, nearly everything else has changed.
If you're curious about the park's history, we've posted about it couple of times before:
BEDT
The Way We Were
posted by i'mnotsayin @ 6:58 PM
6 comments
6 Comments:
This is the coolest post! thanks for the effort.
What is the name of the Williamsburgh history book this photo came from?
Thanks! Images of America: Williamsburg. Victor Lederer and the Brooklyn Historical Society. Barnes & Noble has it.
You can also get it at Spoonbill & Sugartown on Bedford I believe.
www.spoonbillbooks.com/
Guessing you took the "now" shot... How long did it take to line up to the right spot? How many photos went by the wayside for one reason or another? While standing there, looking at the old photo, do you feel a particular connection to the past?
This is way sweet!
had the book and my lovely assistant standing by...shot maybe 5 or 6 pics and cropped the best one.
i always have that feeling - that connection with the past - once i know the history of a place. its the buffalo thing again, but here in brooklyn its much the same.
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