17 responses so far ↓

• 1 NG // May 7, 2003 at 9:35 am

  what are these about? you usually write a little blurb.

• 2 rachelle // May 7, 2003 at 9:44 am

  Sorry! These are a few more photos I had from when I was walking dogs this weekend. The part of Williamsburg where the shelter is located is kind of desolate. There’s a lot of graffiti and run down warehouse type buildings. I like the photo of the trashed computer across the street from the abandoned lot. To be fair, there is a pretty park behind where I was standing to take the photo of the computer. I haven’t seen much more of Williamsburg than the area surrounding the shelter, so I’m unsure if the rest looks different. Williamsburg is a pretty desireable area in Brooklyn to live. Lots of artists and hipsters.

• 3 NG // May 7, 2003 at 10:49 am

  these shots don’t make it look so desireable. but there’s bad spots in every city.

• 4 Chris Guth // May 9, 2003 at 6:18 pm

  Yes, some areas of Williamsburg are very nice. I was going to move there in 1996 for my launchpad into Manhattan but eventually decided on Astoria, Queens which I’ve been very happy with. You should come out to visit Sarah & I one day, I think you’d enjoy seeing the park with a great view of Manhattan as well as hitting some of the pubs or dessert places around here. All you do is take the N/W train to the end (about 15-20 minutes from Lexington Ave in Manhattan) at Ditmars Blvd and you’re there. Sarah & I will be glad to show ya around along with whoever else wants to tag along… even our good ‘ole BBQ Brooklynite friend Chuck took a bikeride out here to have lunch. Later…

• 5 Priscilla // Oct 8, 2003 at 7:45 pm

  Could anyone tell me a little bit about when williamsburg starting becoming a desirable area again? if someone knows why, that would be great. email to plc224@nyu.edu, for an article for washington square news.

• 6 Joanne Manginelli // Jan 7, 2004 at 7:51 pm

  Hi,
  I was born in Williamsburg Brooklyn.422 south fourth street. Does anyone have any pictures of south fourth. Would love to see them.
  Thanks
  Joanne Manginelli

• 7 joanne Manginelli // Jan 15, 2004 at 10:05 am

  Forgot to put in my email address.
  Sorry
  Joanne Manginelli

• 8 Joanne Manginelli // Jan 15, 2004 at 10:07 am

  My email address jmi@stny.rr.com.
  Joanne Manginelli

• 9 Jacqueline // Aug 6, 2004 at 7:45 am

  Hello Joanne,
  My name is Jacqueline and I was born and raised in Williamsburg. I grew up on south 4st myself, 174 south 4 st the 3rd floor from 1966 till 1982. I am sorry I don’t have any pictures to show you, but I do remember certain things, like the Carvel ice cream store on Havemeyer close to south 4, on driggs and sth 4 right on the corner there use to be a grocery store ..it was set ablaze by a gang the Justice I think..or maybe the Bikers… there use to be an elementery school on sth 3rd and berry ..I don’t remember the name ..there is a website http://www.brooklynPix.com I got to see a few pictures there.
  Jacqueline

• 10 michael // Aug 26, 2004 at 12:27 pm

  i am getting ready to move to brooklyn. actually 274 morgan avenue, between grant and metropolitan. since i’m not in NY, does anyone have any information on the area? or pictures?

  thanks
  michael
  mikeymoo81@yahoo.com

• 11 Brian Merlis // Sep 18, 2004 at 11:52 am

  I’m writing a pictorial history of Brooklyn’s Williamsburg. 1600s - now
  Vintage photographs on loan would be appreciated.
  Thanks!
  Brian

• 12 Seth Taylor // Dec 1, 2004 at 2:40 pm

  we’re building a collection of brooklyn (mostly williamsburg) images at RecordPlace.org

  we enthuastically welcome submissions.
  thanks,
  sjt

• 13 Jose L. Perez // Jan 28, 2005 at 2:46 am

  Hello,
  I was raised in williamsburg, Brooklyn. 221 South 1st St between Roebling and Driggs. I went to school at PS17 and JHS 50. I loved playing stick ball and against the wall in the streets. I also loved sneaking in to Macarrean Park pool at night. I moved away after I joined the Army but my heart will always be in that neighborhood. Although I now live in North Carolina I always go home to refresh my love for those gritty blocks of concrete that made me the man i am today. I love you SOUTH SIDE! My email is boricua4u61@yahoo.com

• 14 ben // Aug 2, 2005 at 1:06 pm

  I am thinking of moving to a place off the grant street stop in williamsburg and am wodering if it is/ nice. i would love some feed back or pics thanks

• 15 Doug Rice // Dec 10, 2005 at 10:51 am

  I have a number of historical williamsburg painted truck photos c 1930-1950 from a local sign maker.

  looking for pics of 126 south 8th street or 420 bedford ave

  also have a number of 1980s southside pics

  Doug

• 16 MIKE // Jul 25, 2006 at 1:43 am

  DEAR RACHELLE:
  THE SHELTER THAT IS IN YOUR PICTURES. IS IT A SHELTER FOR THE HOMELEWSS PEOPLE AND IS IT STILL ACTIVE.

  MIKE

• 17 Michelle Cacho-Negrete // Apr 25, 2007 at 8:49 am

  I grew up in Williamsburg in the late 1940s and actually lived there until 1962. I’m a writer and Williamsburg during those years figures in many of my non-fiction pieces. It’s always amazing to see the area as it now is rather than overrun with gangs.