[285 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn, c. 1939–1941. From the NYC Municipal Archives Collections. Click for a much larger view.]
When I was a kid in Brooklyn, the older fellows did their hanging out leaning against or sitting on cars. Maybe these guys are just hanging out. Maybe not. They might be waiting for someone to unlock the garage door so that they can get to work. Notice that the guy on the far right has a newspaper. Is it opened to the sports pages? To Nancy ? Maybe the guy who’s out in front is demonstrating a new dance step. Maybe he’s goofing off for the camera. Is he really that tall? Or is he just out in front?
[Click for a larger view.]
It’s hard to tell what’s at this address today.
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somewhere around march 1940, from the movie poster in the nearby barbershop window
Good catch!
Any connection with the group two buildings to the right?
Ha! I don’t think these guys would stand a chance.
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