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Winter Scene in Brooklyn 1819-20
Winter Scene in Brooklyn 1819-20 Francis Guy
1.The name Kings Highway became appended to other old roads in intervening centuries and currently runs from Bensonhurst to Brownsville.
ReplyDelete2. Many establishments between east 16th and 17th have "kingsway" in their names.
3. Kings highway was widened when it was just farmland in anticipation of the automobile.
4. One of the best preserved dutch homesteads was build in 1766.
5.Hessian officers that had occupied that dutch house etched their initials into two windowpanes that have been preserved.
6. the garage was constructed as a barn and was built in 1899.
7. in 1705 kings highway officially assumed its name.
8. Many of the russian immigrants who lived in brighton beach moved north and opened stores in the east streets of kings highway.
9. the terra cotta eagle on east 17th and kings highway has a K on it which could stand for kingsway.
10. kings highway stretched from the ferry landing at today’s Old Fulton Street, running southeast then southwest to where Fort Hamilton is today.
11. kings highway was originally a native american trail as well as farmland.
12. the old dutch house was built by Abraham and Henry Wyckoff, descendants of Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who built the much older Wyckoff House on today’s Clarendon Road in East Flatbush in 1652.
13. After the british settled they had no problems with the dutch settlers which was probably why the house stayed standing.
14.In 1835 the house was sold into the Bennett family, which held it until 1983. It remains today as a private residence, though it never became a museum.
15.the Bennett family once controlled land all the way to Jamaica Bay.
1. Brooklyn's mother road is Kings Highway was once built a Native American trail that stretched from the ferry to today's Fulton Street.
ReplyDelete2. The name “Kings Highway” became appended to other old roads in intervening centuries and today runs from Bensonhurst to Brownsville.
3. Down Kings Highway is used repeatedly along the stretch of the road.
4. The name is used on Post offices, Jewish centers, and multiple other stores.
5. Maybe there was once a real estate called Kingsway between Coney Island and Ocean Avenues.
6. ast of the junction of Avenue P and Ocean Avenue, Kings Highway becomes an eight to ten lane behemoth, following the old path of Flatlands Neck Road, a colonial era dirt trail.
7. It was widened through what was then mostly farmland as Brooklyn’s borough fathers built out both Kings Highway and Linden Boulevard, anticipating the rising importance of the automobile.
8. The garage, constructed in 1899, served as a barn when the house was surrounded by acres of farmland.
9. In 2010, the New York Times afforded a rare glimpse into the interior — including the two historic panes.
10. By 2011 the farmland is long gone – the Bennetts once controlled land all the way to Jamaica Bay — and the housing stock is pleasant but mostly mundane.
11. By the 1770s the peaceable era had been long sunder’d by ungrateful Colonists’ insistence upon their crazy idea of independence, however, and red coated British troops were marching up Brooklyn’s Mother Road, which by 1705 has assumed the meet and proper name of the King’s highway, that King being the Restoration monarch Charles II, for whom Kings County was named, and subsequently its Highway.
12. After the Brits took over New Netherland and surrounding territories in 1664, they had no quarrels with the established Dutch settlers, since Stuyvesant surrendered without much fuss when the British armada showed up in the harbor.
13. An unusual trio on the NE corner of East 17th and the Highway, including the Rosa Building on the left. This part of Brooklyn is in good part composed of Russian immigrants who have spread north from Brighton Beach.
14. The terra cotta eagle at East 17th and the Highway hints at a lost grandeur; and does the K on the pediment stand for…Kingsway?
15. The name “Kings Highway” became appended to other old roads in intervening centuries and today runs from Bensonhurst to Brownsville.
1. The name “Kings Highway” became appended to other old roads in intervening centuries and today runs from Bensonhurst to Brownsville.
ReplyDelete2. Brooklyn’s borough fathers built out both Kings Highway and Linden Boulevard, anticipating the rising importance of the automobile.
3. East of the junction of Avenue P and Ocean Avenue, Kings Highway becomes an eight to ten lane behemoth, following the old path of Flatlands Neck Road, a colonial era dirt trail.
4. In the year 1705, kings highway officially assumed its name.
5. Hessian officers that had occupied that dutch house etched their initials into two windowpanes that have been preserved.
6. After the Brits took over New Netherland and surrounding territories in 1664, they had no quarrels with the established Dutch settlers, since Stuyvesant surrendered without much fuss when the British armada showed up in the harbor.
7. The terra cotta eagle at East 17th and the Highway hints at a lost grandeur; and does the K on the pediment stand for…Kingsway?
8. Many of the russian immigrants who lived in brighton beach moved north and opened stores in the east streets of kings highway.
9. The Bennetts once controlled land all the way to Jamaica Bay.
10. Brooklyn's mother road is Kings Highway was once built a Native American trail that stretched from the ferry to today's Fulton Street.
11. By the 1770s the peaceable era had been long sunder’d by ungrateful Colonists’ insistence upon their crazy idea of independence, however, and red coated British troops were marching up Brooklyn’s Mother Road.
12. The name is used on Post offices, Jewish centers, and multiple other stores.
13. In 2010, the New York Times afforded a rare glimpse into the interior — including the two historic panes.
14. Kings highway was originally a native american trail as well as farmland.
15. Down Kings Highway, the name is used repeatedly along the stretch of the road.
1.The name Kings Highway became appended to other old roads in intervening centuries and currently runs from Bensonhurst to Brownsville.
ReplyDelete2. Many establishments between east 16th and 17th have "kingsway" in their names.
3. East of the junction of Avenue P and Ocean Avenue, Kings Highway becomes an eight to ten lane behemoth, following the old path of Flatlands Neck Road, a colonial era dirt trail.
4. The name is used on Post offices, Jewish centers, and multiple other stores.
5. Hessian officers that had occupied that dutch house etched their initials into two windowpanes that have been preserved.
6. the garage was constructed as a barn and was built in 1899.
7. It was widened through what was then mostly farmland as Brooklyn’s borough fathers built out both Kings Highway and Linden Boulevard, anticipating the rising importance of the automobile.
8. The garage, constructed in 1899, served as a barn when the house was surrounded by acres of farmland.
9. The Bennetts once controlled land all the way to Jamaica Bay.
10. By 2011 the farmland is long gone – the Bennetts once controlled land all the way to Jamaica Bay — and the housing stock is pleasant but mostly mundane.
11. By the 1770s the peaceable era had been long sunder’d by ungrateful Colonists’ insistence upon their crazy idea of independence, however, and red coated British troops were marching up Brooklyn’s Mother Road.
12. the old dutch house was built by Abraham and Henry Wyckoff, descendants of Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who built the much older Wyckoff House on today’s Clarendon Road in East Flatbush in 1652.
13. In 2010, the New York Times afforded a rare glimpse into the interior — including the two historic panes.
14. The terra cotta eagle at East 17th and the Highway hints at a lost grandeur; and does the K on the pediment stand for…Kingsway?
15.the Bennett family once controlled land all the way to Jamaica Bay.
Alex Kaufman
ReplyDelete1. Kings Highway was built over a Native American trail that extended from the ferry at Old Fulton Street to Fort Hamilton.
2. Today, Kings Highway goes from Bensonhurst to Brownsville.
3. Kings Highway is known as Brooklyn's "Mother Road."
4. There are a lot of liquor stores between East 16th and 17th.
5. Kingsway Post Office, Kingsway Jewish Center, Kingsway Diagnostic Imaging, Kingsway Academy, Kingsway Memorial Chapel, etc.
6. There may have been a Kingsway local real estate development between Coney Island and Ocean Avenues.
7. Kings Highway Savings Bank became a part of Ridgewood Savings Bank.
8. East 17th has a lot of Russian immigrants.
9. Flatlands Neck Road was a colonial era dirt trail.
10. There is a Dutch homestead house on East 22nd.
11. It was constructed by Abraham and Henry Wyckoff.
12. The garage built in 1889, was used as a barn when the house was surrounded by farmland.
13. By 2011, the farmland no longer existed.
14. Coyal Video is located on Ave. U and Coyle.
15. Video stores closed down when Netflix went into effect.
1. Kings Highway currently runs from Bensonhurst to Brownsville. It was once built on a Native American trail.
ReplyDelete2. Many places between 16th and 17th street have the word "kingsway". in it.
3. Kings Highway is known as Brooklyn's "Mother Road".
4. In 1705 kings highway officially got its name.
5. Kingsway Post Office, Kingsway Jewish Center, Kingsway Diagnostic Imaging, Kingsway Academy, Kingsway Memorial Chapel are the names of places that have the word "kingsway".
6. The garage was constructed as a barn and was built in 1899.
7. It was widened which was mainly farmland as Brooklyn’s borough fathers built out both Kings Highway and Linden Boulevard because of the population of automobiles.
8. On East 17th mainly Russian Immigrants live there.
9. Flatlands Neck Road was considered a colonial era dirt trail.
10. Kings highway use too stretch from the ferry landing at today’s Fulton Street, running southwest to where Fort Hamilton is now.
11.There is a Dutch homestead house on East 22nd constructed by Abraham and Henry Wyckoff.
12. When the british settled their was no conflict with the dutch settlers which may be why the house wasn't destroyed.
13. In 1835 the house was sold to the Bennett family, which they held until 1983. It is a private house today.
14. The Bennett family once controlled land all the way to Jamaica Bay.
15. Most video stores weren't as popular anymore when Netflix came about causing them to shut down.
1. The name “Kings Highway” became appended to other old roads in intervening centuries. Today, it runs from Bensonhurst to Brownsville.
ReplyDelete2. Brooklyn’s borough fathers built both Kings Highway and Linden Boulevard, anticipating the rising importance of the automobile.
3. East of the junction of Avenue P and Ocean Avenue, Kings Highway becomes an eight to ten lane behemoth, following the old path of Flatlands Neck Road, a colonial era dirt trail.
4. In the year 1705, Kings Highway gained its name.
5. Hessian officers that had occupied that Dutch house etched their initials into two window panes that have been preserved.
6. After the British took over New Netherlands and surrounding areain 1664, they had no quarrels with the established Dutch settlers, since Stuyvesant surrendered without much fuss when the British armada showed up in the harbor.
7. The terra cotta eagle at East 17th and the Highway hints at a lost grandeur; and does the K on the pediment stand for Kingsway?
8. Many of the Russian immigrants who lived in Brighton beach moved north and opened stores in the east streets of King’s Highway.
9. The Bennett’s once controlled land all the way to Jamaica Bay.
10. Brooklyn's mother road is King’s Highway was once built a Native American trail that stretched from the ferry to today's Fulton Street.
11. By the 1770s the peaceable era had been long sundered by ungrateful Colonists’ insistence upon their crazy idea of independence, however, and red coated British troops were marching up Brooklyn’s Mother Road.
12. The name is used on Post offices, Jewish centers, and multiple other stores.
13. In 2010, the New York Times afforded a rare glimpse into the interior — including the two historic panes.
14. Kings Highway was originally a Native American trail as well as farmland.
15. Down King’s Highway, the name is used along many other roads.
-- Christopher LaSasso
1. Kings Highway is a colonial-era route built partially atop a Native American trail.
ReplyDelete2. The are near East 17th and Kings Highway is a part of Brooklyn which is composed of Russian immigrants who have spread north from Brighton Beach.
3. It was widened through what was then mostly farmland as Brooklyn’s borough fathers built out both Kings Highway and Linden Boulevard.
4. After the Brits took over New Netherland and surrounding territories in 1664, they had no quarrels with the established Dutch settlers, since Stuyvesant surrendered without much fuss when the British armada showed up in the harbor.
5. By the 1770s the peaceable era had been long surrendered by ungrateful Colonists.
6. The Bennetts once controlled land all the way to Jamaica Bay.
7. Coyal Video on Avenue U and Coyle was an offshoot of the chain Royal Video.
8. After the British took over New Netherlands and surrounding areain 1664, they had no quarrels with the established Dutch settlers, since Stuyvesant surrendered without much fuss when the British armada showed up in the harbor.
9. The terra cotta eagle at East 17th and the Highway hints at a lost grandeur; and does the K on the pediment stand for Kingsway.
10. Brooklyn's mother road is Kings Highway was once built a Native American trail that stretched from the ferry to today's Fulton Street.
11. In 2010, the New York Times afforded a rare glimpse into the interior, including the two historic panes.
12. Down King’s Highway, the name is used along many other roads.
13. Brooklyn's mother road is Kings Highway.
14. Kings Highway Savings Bank from 1923-1971 after which it became part of Ridgewood Savings Bank after a series of mergers and acquisitions.
15. East of the junction of Avenue P and Ocean Avenue, Kings Highway becomes an eight to ten lane behemoth, following the old path of Flatlands Neck Road, a colonial era dirt trail.
1. The name “Kings Highway” became appended to other old roads in intervening centuries and today runs from Bensonhurst to Brownsville.
ReplyDelete2. Brooklyn’s borough fathers built out both Kings Highway and Linden Boulevard, anticipating the rising importance of the automobile.
3. East of the junction of Avenue P and Ocean Avenue, Kings Highway becomes an eight to ten lane behemoth, following the old path of Flatlands Neck Road, a colonial era dirt trail.
4. In the year 1705, Kings Highway gained its name.
5. Hessian officers that had occupied that Dutch house etched their initials into two window panes that have been preserved.
6. After the British took over New Netherlands and surrounding areain 1664, they had no quarrels with the established Dutch settlers, since Stuyvesant surrendered without much fuss when the British armada showed up in the harbor.
7. It was widened which was mainly farmland as Brooklyn’s borough fathers built out both Kings Highway and Linden Boulevard because of the population of automobiles.
8. On East 17th mainly Russian Immigrants live there.
9. Flatlands Neck Road was considered a colonial era dirt trail.
10. Kings highway use too stretch from the ferry landing at today’s Fulton Street, running southwest to where Fort Hamilton is now.
11. By the 1770s the peaceable era had been long sunder’d by ungrateful Colonists’ insistence upon their crazy idea of independence, however, and red coated British troops were marching up Brooklyn’s Mother Road.
12. the old dutch house was built by Abraham and Henry Wyckoff, descendants of Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who built the much older Wyckoff House on today’s Clarendon Road in East Flatbush in 1652.
13. After the british settled they had no problems with the dutch settlers which was probably why the house stayed standing.
14.In 1835 the house was sold into the Bennett family, which held it until 1983. It remains today as a private residence, though it never became a museum.
15.the Bennett family once controlled land all the way to Jamaica Bay.
~Joey Zozobrado~
1. Kings Highway is the name appended to other old roads in intervening centuries.It runs from Bensonhurst to Brownsville.
ReplyDelete2. Brooklyn’s founders built both Kings Highway and Linden Boulevard, in preparation for the rising importance of the automobile.
3. East of the junction,Kings Highway becomes multi lane traffic hoarder.
4. In 1705, Kings Highway got its name.
5. Hessian officers that lived in the Dutch house marked their initials into two window panes that have been preserved even after all these years
6. After the British control of New Netherlands and surrounding area in 1664, no quarrels with the established Dutch settlers, being Stuyvesant had surrendered without a fight when British forces arrived in the harbor.
7. The terra cotta eagle at East 17th and the Highway may be a symbol of a lost grandeur
8. Many of the Russian immigrants who lived in Brighton beach opened businesses in the eastern streets of King’s Highway.
9. The Bennett’s originally had ownership over all land through to Jamaica Bay.
10. King’s Highway was once built on a native american trail that stretched from the ferry to fulton street
11. the peaceable era by the 1770s had been long sundered by ungrateful Colonists’ insistence upon their idea of independence,
12. The name is used often on public buildings and community establishments.
13. The New York Times in 2010, placed a rare glimpse into the interior
14. Kings Highway was a Native American trail and farmland originally
15. On King’s Highway, the name is used on several other roads along the way