Best, circa 1974

jack krohn · June 2011

The other day a brownstoner thread linked to some Brooklyn photos from 1974. One of them shows the spot where Beast now stands. Follow the link, then scroll down to the bottom to the photo entitled, "An example of Brooklyn architecture on Vanderbilt Avenue". The current site of The Vanderbilt is also visible.

http://www.businessinsider.com/photos-brooklyn-19070s-2011-6?op=1

whynot_31 · June 2011

here is the picture Jack refers to

but the others are quite good as well

idlewild · June 2011

That's about how I remember Prospect Heights back then.

I had the same bike as the one in "Boys in Brooklyn". Stick shift on the top bar, colored neon plastic tubes on the spokes and all. I don't recognize that neighborhood though. Does anyone have a clue where it is? Also, Riis Park is in the Rockaways. Maybe it's Manhattan Beach, Brighton or Coney Island?

jack krohn · June 2011

Idlewild, I was wondering the same thing. I've never seen those types of wooden stairwells anywhere in NYC, only in Chicago.

idlewild · June 2011

Right! Chi-town. Except I saw them in Cooley High or The Sting. Maybe both.

landlord · June 2011

There is not one overweight person in those pictures!

whynot_31 · June 2011

landlord said:

There is not one overweight person in those pictures!

Many of the commenters are amazed as well.

http://www.businessinsider.com/photos-brooklyn-19070s-2011-6?op=1

Visual proof that we've become a nation of lard asses.

idlewild · June 2011

Notice the all the garbage on the streets?

perplexed · June 2011

Idlewild said:

Notice the all the garbage on the streets?

yup, not much has changed along with the dog crap and chicken bones

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