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Explore a Topic: Red Hook
Introduction

The Brooklyn Collection presents a selection of resources on Red Hook.

Internet Links
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition is "the largest artist run, not for profit art organization in Brooklyn." Its main exhibition space is at 499 Van Brunt St.
Community Board 6 website
Community Board 6's neighborhood profile for Red Hook. Site also includes an extensive resource directory for local services.
Red Hook Justice
Companion website to PBS's Independent Lens feature "Red Hook Justice." Contains extensive profiles and links.
Waterfront Museum
This Red Hook museum advocates historical preservation and waterfront access.

Articles & Databases
Brooklyn Eagle, October 5, 1885
Brooklyn Eagle, December 6, 1896
Brooklyn Eagle, December 2, 1872
Brooklyn Eagle, February 17, 1873
Brooklyn Eagle, November 8, 1895

Print Resources
Last exit to Brooklyn
Hubert Selby, Jr.
This cult novel is set largely in 1950s Red Hook
Red Hook
Gabriel Cohen
As the name implies, this acclaimed mystery takes place in Red Hook
The neighborhoods of Brooklyn
Kenneth T. Jackson
An invaluable introduction to Brooklyn’s many neighborhoods, with an illustrated chapter on each, including Red Hook. Includes a map, a neighborhood profile and neighborhood facts.

FAQs

More Information
Elia Kazan (director)
This classic film was based on the dock workers of Red Hook.