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Final project, archiveing the present

This semester we began to look at how hazards to human life, primarily fire and disease. We used primary sources to see how Brooklyn expanded from a small shore side community and farmland into a dense urban center. By examining … Continue reading

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gabriel furman journals

These hefty books filled with regular accounts of Brooklyn life and news abroad. I was initially impressed by the lack of writing mistakes, his meticulous ink hand writing remains in good condition. His first accounts where about disease, about how … Continue reading

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BHS LEFFERTS MAPS

During our last visit to the Brooklyn Historical Society i looked at maps that were intended to advertise these residences. maps that showed several city blocks with hundreds of units, these row house unit divisions where also accompanied with text … Continue reading

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CONTEXT\CONTRAST New Architecture in Historic Districts 1967 to Present

This exhibit concentrates on the land marked districts in new york, and how modern buildings attempt to accommodate the style of the neighborhood it exist in. this was an attempt to Gauge the appropriateness of these structures in relation to … Continue reading

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archiving today

With modern technology, we can access more data then ever before; all from the comfort of your own home. The invention of the computer, then the introduction of the internet, allows us to share information readily across the world. by … Continue reading

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the hirstorical society

The Brooklyn Historical Society was remarkably preserved, it remains as it did since its inception; its interior is preserved as a historical landmark. by documenting the growth of New York and Brooklyn in particular, we can now revisit the past, … Continue reading

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