Past Virtual Programs - Turnstile Tours

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 …

Brooklyn Navy Yard
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Waterfront

Exploring the Morris Canal with the Canal Society of New Jersey | Episode 172

For almost a century, New Jersey’s Morris Canal fueled New York City with anthracite coal from northeast Pennsylvania, but now for nearly another century, the abandoned canal has been all …

Virtual Programs
Waterfront

“Pop-Surreal” Art and Tile Demo with Artist Ralph Almeida | Episode 171

Originally from Connecticut and of Portuguese descent, New York-based artist Ralph Almeida creates colorful and imaginative “pop-surreal” works of ceramic and acrylic art that combine many influences – of indigenous and modern …

Prospect Park
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Holiday Plants at Urban Garden Center | Episode 169

Urban Garden Center has been a fixture of Spanish Harlem since the 1950’s, and today their beautiful shop occupies a massive two-block stretch along Park Avenue in the historic La Marqueta. We …

Public Markets
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Virtual Ride on the South Brooklyn Ferry | Episode 168

Take a virtual ride with us on the South Brooklyn route of the NYC Ferry. We will board at Corlears Hook and examine the Brooklyn waterfront as we ride past DUMBO, …

Architecture
Brooklyn Army Terminal
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Waterfront

Exploring Lake Baikal, Pearl of Siberia | Episode 167

Lake Baikal is the world’s deepest and oldest lake, containing nearly one-fifth of all the world’s liquid fresh water. Located in Eastern Siberia, it is the heart of an ecologically …

Virtual Programs

Stories with Children’s Author Peter G. Reynolds | Episode 166

Join us for story-time with Canadian children’s author Peter G. Reynolds. Peter will read from his illustrated book Lost Hallway which follows the adventures of a young boy who discovers a magical world …

Virtual Programs

Photographer Jonathan Atkin, the ShipShooter | Episode 163

Renowned nautical photographer Jonathan Atkin takes us on a high-flying tour of New York’s working waterfront, which he often photographs from the air to capture container ships, cruise liners, military vessels, and …

Photography
Virtual Programs
Waterfront

Creating a New Kind of Theatre During the Pandemic with Artistic Stamp | Episode 162

Broadway is still shuttered, and theaters across the country are trying to figure out how to stay afloat during an age of social distancing. Shelley Butler and West Hyler are …

Virtual Programs

International Street Vendor Day Celebration | Episode 161

Join the Street Vendor Project, Queens Night Market, and Culinary Backstreets for a virtual event celebrating street food & culture in the most diverse community in the world. This virtual event will feature live …

Street Vending
Virtual Programs

Veterans Day in Prospect Park: Commemorating the Great War | Episode 160

More than 2,800 Brooklynites were killed in World War I, and Prospect Park quickly became one of the borough’s key points of remembrance and commemoration. On this virtual walking tour for Veterans …

Architecture
Prospect Park
Virtual Programs
World War I

A statue of a soldier who stands clutching his gun and looking off into the distance as an angel begins to wrap her wing and arm around him

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 …

Brooklyn Navy Yard
Virtual Programs
Waterfront
World War II

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 …

Architecture
Brooklyn Navy Yard
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Waterfront

Staten Island’s Freight Rail: Back from the Brink with Don Lotz | Episode 156

Because New York City lacks any freight rail crossing of the Hudson River, Staten Island is the lone borough with direct access to ports and rail lines west of the …

Architecture
Virtual Programs
Waterfront

Permits and Precarity: Navigating NYC’s Street Vending Regulations | Episode 155

Due to the precarious nature of their business, New York City street vendors’ livelihoods are dependent on knowing and exercising their rights. In this virtual program, we will look at …

Street Vending
Virtual Programs

Street vendors rally on the steps of city hall with signs that read I love immigrant NY and Support NYC smallest businesses and Help us to serve you

Potatoes: Digging in the Dirt with Agronomist Bob Leiby | Virtual Program | Episode 154

Potatoes are a staple of the American diet, and a lot of them grow within commuting distance of New York City. On this program, we will connect with Pennsylvania’s Lehigh …

Virtual Programs

Prospect Park Waterways Virtual Tour | Episode 152

Join us for a virtual exploration of Prospect Park’s waterways. We will look closely at the ingenious drainage system and chain of manmade streams and ponds that terminate in Brooklyn’s …

Prospect Park
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Prospect Park Well House A one-story brick structure with windows and an ornamental portico painted in pastel colors and brown with trees in the background

Open House New York at Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Dry Dock 1 | Episode 151

Celebrate Open House New York Weekend by joining us for a live virtual visit to the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s historic Dry Dock No. 1. Built in 1851, this New York …

Architecture
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Inside Industry
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Waterfront

United States Coast Guard Cutter in a dry dock undergoing repairs in Dry Dock 1 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

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Workers walk alongside a large stone dry dock in the Brooklyn Navy Yard with two white tugboats below and a red and white crane on the right.

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