Williamsburg Before American Apparel Arrived

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We get a fair amount of emails asking us to publicize events in the borough and can’t always fit all of them in. Given how awesome this photograph is, though, how could we say no? We were surprised to learn that it was taken as recently as 1986 by a photographer named Joyce George. It’s part of a new group show opening on Friday at the Williamsburg gallery ART 101 titled “Williamsburg/Greenpoint: The Disappeared and The Endangered”. The curator has also scheduled two walking tours to tie in with the show: This Saturday, Ward Dennis of the Waterfront Preservation Association (who’s been known to pop his head up on Brownstoner from time to time) is leading a walking tour of “Endangered Landmarks” from 10-12; on May 21, Stephanie Thayer will tackle housing and development issues. The show runs from May 12 to June 4 at 101 Grand Street between Berry and Wythe, with a reception on May 19. For more information, call 718-302-2242.

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