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Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Russ & Daughters’ Appetizing Factory | BCAP at Home

Take a behind-the-scenes virtual tour of Russ & Daughters’ Appetizing Factory at the Brooklyn Navy Yard! We’ll hear the story of how this iconic New York business was started over …

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Famous and Forgotten: Street Names of the Brooklyn Navy Yard | Episode 232

Behind the gates of the Brooklyn Navy Yard lies a network of streets that are a mystery to most New Yorkers. Named for naval heroes, shipyard operations, and even a …

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Ship Spotting at the Brooklyn Navy Yard | BCAP at Home

New York Harbor is bustling with boats every day, making it perfect for ship spotting, a hobby that involves seeing, learning about, and tracking ships as they come and go. …

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Machines and Tools: Printing Technology with Woodside Press | BCAP at Home

How did people print newspapers and books before the age of computers? Join this virtual program to learn about the history of printing technology with Woodside Press at the Brooklyn …

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Typeface collection at Woodside Press at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Housing for All: A History of Social Housing in NYC | Episode 224

As we approach New York City’s primary elections on June 22, housing, as always, is a key issue on the ballot. So we are looking back at the history of …

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Behind the Build: Bednark Studio | Episode 219

Celebrate NYC X DESIGN Interior Design Day with a virtual visit to Bednark Studio, a vertically-integrated design and fabrication company that specializes in retail environments, experiential marketing, and architectural millwork. Based in the …

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Renovation and Reinvention of the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Building 127 | Episode 217

For NYC x Design Architecture Day, we’re taking a closer look at one of the most recent adaptive reuse projects of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 127. Constructed in 1904 for fabricating …

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Virtual Walk of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Perimeter | Episode 204

Explore the neighborhoods surrounding the Brooklyn Navy Yard, including Vinegar Hill, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Williamsburg, on this walk around the Yard’s long perimeter. We will explore connections between …

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Exploring the Brooklyn Navy Yard Archives | Episode 203

As both an historic site and an active industrial park, with buildings and infrastructure spanning nearly 200 years, the Brooklyn Navy Yard is literally made up of layers of history. …

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Ships, Shanties, and the Shamrock: Brooklyn’s 19th Century Irish Waterfront | Episode 199

On March 17, 1863, the gunboat Shamrock was launched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, an event attended by more than 5,000 onlookers and tremendous fanfare. The christening of this ship was meant …

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Chocolate History of Brooklyn | Episode 197

Food manufacturing has been a cornerstone of Brooklyn’s manufacturing economy for 150 years. Not only was the borough was home to some of the largest chocolate and confectionary makers in …

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Black Sailors and Shipworkers at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1866–1966 | Episode 195

The celebrate Black History Month and the 220th birthday at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, we are looking at the obstacles and opportunities that Black people encountered at the Brooklyn Navy …

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Brooklyn Navy Yard Birthday: Celebrating 220 Years of Industry and Innovation | Episode 194

February 23 marks 220 years since the founding of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, but 2021 also marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, the …

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Aerial view that shows the Brooklyn Navy Yard with Wallabout Bay, the East River, and the Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges and Manhattan in the background

Staying Afloat During COVID-19: Three Stories from the Brooklyn Waterfront

The Brooklyn waterfront is blessed with many cultural institutions, but three of the most unique are led by three dynamic cultural entrepreneurs. The Brooklyn waterfront is richer because of Andrew …

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Sustainable Manufacturing with Countertop Maker IceStone | Episode 181

Since 2003, IceStone has been manufacturing countertops in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Made from 100% recycled glass, cement, and pigment, their unique designs and innovative production process have made IceStone a leading …

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A tour at IceStone with 7 people looking at and handling samples of counter tops in a factory space

The Constellation Fire: The Accident That Changed the Brooklyn Navy Yard | Episode 173

On December 19, 1960, the Brooklyn Navy Yard suffered the worst accident in its history, a devastating fire aboard the USS Constellation that killed 50 workers. This fire was not …

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Listening to WWII: Voices from the Brooklyn Navy Yard | Episode 159

On the eve of Veterans Day, join us as we explore Brooklyn’s homefront during World War II through the experiences of those who worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Center …

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Exploring the East River from Wall Street to Astoria | Episode 157

Take a virtual ride with us on the Astoria route of the NYC Ferry. We will board at Wall Street, and on this one-hour ride, we will examine the historical buildings …

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