Eager Readers Flock to Get the Latest Books (1900)
Patrons gather around the librarian's desk, eager to claim their books at the Bedford Branch Library...
Susan De Vries
Susan De Vries is the Photo and Research Director for Brownstoner. She has a background in historic preservation, historic site management, and research, and has a passion for photography, documenting 19th century architecture, and ferreting out fact from folklore.
Take a Trip on the Myrtle Avenue El (Photos)
The Myrtle Avenue El may have closed to riders almost 50 years ago but a treasure trove of images by...
Start the New Year Organized
The dawning of the new year is an ideal time to step back, take a look at your surroundings and get ...
The Lost Black Feather Boas of Brooklyn
A black feather boa was a must-have women's accessory in the late 19th century and, if Brooklyn Dail...
From the Forum: Must DOT Be Involved for a Stoop Rebuild?
A reader would like to rebuild a stoop and is wondering if the Department of Transportation (DOT) ne...
What Are These Gas Lamps Doing Here?
While once ubiquitous, gas lamps are no longer an everyday sight on the streets of Brooklyn. A curio...
From the Forum: Is a Hybrid Heat Pump System Practical for Heating an Apartment Building?
A reader is hoping to find a new heating solution for the apartment building they own. The four-sto...
A Surreal Prospect Park Winter Landscape (1904)
In the early 20th century, photographer O.E. Dunlap captured an almost otherworldly view of a snow-l...
From the Forum: What Should You Do When the Contractor Hasn’t Finished the Roof Before Winter?
A reader is desperate to have their cornice and parapet restoration project finished before winter. ...
Brownstoner’s Top 15 Instagram Photos of 2016
It was a beautiful year of Brooklyn images as photographers roamed the borough to capture classic br...
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