Brooklyn Collection

Photo of the Week

These police officers are helping young William Butler out of his hiding spot in the ceiling. Why was he up there? Click on the photo to find out!

Police officers removing boy from hiding spot in ceiling

About the Brooklyn Collection

The Brooklyn Collection is Brooklyn Public Library's local history division, providing a range of information and services about anything and everything Brooklyn. Our rich assortment of research materials and archival documents includes maps, historic Brooklyn photographs, ephemera, prints, and the full run of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.


Photographs
historic photographs website

View and/or purchase more than 20,000 Brooklyn photographs.


Digital Collections
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
 

Fulton Street Trade Cards

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Brooklyn in theCivil War

Explore Brooklyn's history during the Civil War.

Brooklyn Collection 2.0

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For a daily dose of Brooklyn history, follow the Brooklyn Collection on the Brooklynology blog, Twitter, and check out (and tag!) our historic photographs on Flickr.

Brooklyn Connections

Brooklyn Connections LogoLearn more about Brooklyn Connections, our unique research project partnerships for 7th and 8th grade classes.

 

 
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