[Photos courtesy of New York Public Library]
These are photos of what is described as a “squatters colony” in Gowanus in and around our favorite canal taken during the 1920s and 1930s according to the photos. An interesting little bit of local historical background for sure.
4 responses so far ↓
1 s // Nov 24, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Could you blow them to be able to see some details .
So glad you have come back to us .
Thanks
S
2 alan // Nov 24, 2008 at 4:55 pm
viva la deprecion!
3 dave // Nov 24, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Bat cave ver 1.0
4 joe // Dec 17, 2008 at 4:54 pm
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/id?733148F
The link above will take you to a zoomable views of these images. You can find more images by searching “squatters colony gowanus” at NYPL’s Digital Gallery.