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WALK TO BHS

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On Monday our Speech & English class went to a trip to Brooklyn Historical Society. It was a wonderful experience walking with our classmates and both the professors. Firstly we walked out of the book store in the Namm building. We then headed to a post office which was once a theater but due to a fire tragedy it was no longer a theater. There were thousands of innocent people killed. As we moved on we stopped by Colombus Park where we saw the sculpture of Henry Ward Beecher who was a social reformer and in support of the abolition against slavery. We also got a chance to learn about a slave named as Pinky who was freed from slavery with the help of Henry. From a distance  we also had a glimpse of the Brooklyn borough hall. As the walk continued we stopped at a point where we could see a epic and glamorous view of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. Finally, we arrived to the Brooklyn Historical society after a long walk. The museum had six sculptures outside which were knows as busts. The six head were of famous writers, artist, actor etc.The building was mahogany in color which really stood out to me because it makes it a little different from other buildings around the area. Then we headed to the second floor which was the library by stairs. The stairs actually made a lot of noise when we stepped on it. In my opinion it was because they were not contemporaneous. As we walked in the library I felt like its a like I am watching a movie from the early 1900’s. The library from inside was pretty well maintained and kept historic. We learned a little about the rules and regulations of the library. Also we pointed out things which stood to us a class and we asked questions regarding the library. In conclusion, it was great trip we got to learn about the place near the campus and got a chance to know some of our classmates in a better way. Last but not the least the apples were really sweet. A big thanks to Prof Justin & Rosen for spending their time on planning out a pleasant trip for our class. I hope we have more trips coming up in the future.

Brooklyn Historical Society Field Trip

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Today, our English 110 and Effective Speaking class took a rather interesting turn to the Brooklyn Historical Society. This was a building that served to preserve some of Brooklyn’s finest history. We walked in a circle exploring the area around us. I was really surprised to discover such beautiful buildings and amazing landscapes. Upon arriving to the cite, the building had sculptures of heads around itself called busts. These busts depicted famous explores, writers and philosophers. In my opinion, what I think stood out was the color of the building. I believe it was a mahogany color. The color gave of off the vibe that it was an old building. The color mahogany has a very vintage tone to it. I had fun learning all the details that surrounded the area. In the end of the trip, we were handed a brochure of the BHS. Inside there was a map that explained the areas within the building. When you enter the lobby, there is a grand staircase and a open area that would fit a crowd of people. Walking up stairs to the send floor, you will notice the library is behind the glass wooded doors. We did not get a chance to go up pass the second floor but we did get a chance to enter the library and witness how well preserved it was. Almost everything was made of wood and the second floor of the library had archives of original historical documents. I felt like I was thrown back 100 years in the past. I was delighted to be inside a room that is full of history. According to the map, the third floor would have been where the galleries are located. This was a wonderful trip and I can’t wait to come back and fully digest all of the details this place has to offer.