Parties, Gossip and Too Much Brew: How 19th Century Brooklynites Celebrated the New Year
In the late 19th century, Brooklynites had many ways to celebrate the New Year, but the ability to participate depended on one's social class.
Parties, Gossip and Too Much Brew: How 19th Century Brooklynites Celebrated the New Year
In the late 19th century, Brooklynites had many ways to celebrate the New Year but the ability to participate depended on one's social class.
Parties, Gossip and Too Much Brew: How 19th Century Brooklynites Celebrated the New Year
In the late 19th century, Brooklynites had many ways to celebrate the New Year but the ability to participate depended on one's social class.
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Parties, Gossip and Too Much Brew: How 19th Century Brooklynites Celebrated the New Year
In the late 19th century, Brooklynites had many ways to celebrate the New Year but your ability to participate depended on your social class.
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Parties, Gossip and Too Much Brew: How 19th-Century Brooklynites Celebrated the New Year
For those following the Gregorian calendar, and that’s most of us, that magic moment when the old year ends in the last seconds of 11:59 on December 31, and the new begins at midnight on January 1, is celebrated with music, fireworks, noise makers, parties and a kiss.
And thus it has been for centuries, with Brooklyn being no exception.