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Concrete and Cass Gilbert: The Brooklyn Army Terminal
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The striking Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT) is a prime location and a critically important site for industrial companies looking to grow and expand in New York City. With cavernous spaces and striking architecture, the BAT played an important role in America's war effort.
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Brooklyn Army Terminal
Board of Water Supply. Fort Hamilton Conduit. T. A. Gillespie Company, contractor. View of the contractor's storage yard at the United States Army base at the foot of 58th Street, Brooklyn. Note in the background the locomotive railroad crane manufactured by the Brown Hoisting Company for loading and unloading the pipes. October 25, 1923.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Outdoor memorial service for Captain John \_\_\_\_, the last American casualty brought back from France, Brooklyn Army Terminal (?), ca. 1918-1919.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Brooklyn Army Base Terminal Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 2376), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two interior views in different sizes. Caption (2376): "These freight cars are being unloaded in 'the well' of one of the huge Army Transportation Corps warehouses at the Brooklyn Army Base Terminal \[located on Second Avenue from 58th Street to 65th Street], an installation of the New York Port of Embarkation. ..."
Brooklyn Army Terminal
To sing for GIs Caption: "To sing for GIs--Stars of the Metropolitan Opera Co. will sing at a Christmas concert at Brooklyn Army Base Terminal \[located on Second Avenue between 58th Street and 65th Street] Saturday at noon. Left to right, Lt. Col, Rane H. Nelson, Sgt. Edward Zellnetz, Mimi Benzell, Francesco Valantero \[i.e. Frank Valentino], Maxine Stellman, Armond Tokatyan and Martha Lipton. Victor Trucco, conductor, is at the piano."
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Brooklyn 179, US Army Supply Base, 1st Ave. & 62nd St; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Brooklyn Army Terminal Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 2377), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of construction site of Brooklyn Army Terminal which was completed in 1919. It was located on Second Avenue from 58th Street to 65th Street. In 1984 it was converted to manufacturing space for small businesses.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Brooklyn Army Terminal Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 2375), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of Brookln Army Terminal piers. Caption (2375): "Returning veterans will see a familiar emblem when they dock at Pier 3. ... Piers where veterans will land \[will] be made more resplendent with painted designs, flags, and special illumination." 2382 is an aerial view of Pier 2 and includes two tugboats. Brooklyn Army Terminal was located on Second Avenue from 58th Street to 65th Street.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Brooklyn Army Terminal Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 2375), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of Brookln Army Terminal piers. Caption (2375): "Returning veterans will see a familiar emblem when they dock at Pier 3. ... Piers where veterans will land \[will] be made more resplendent with painted designs, flags, and special illumination." 2382 is an aerial view of Pier 2 and includes two tugboats. Brooklyn Army Terminal was located on Second Avenue from 58th Street to 65th Street.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Waiting Caption: "Waiting--Crowds \[carrying umbrellas and standing behind iron gate] gathered early at the \[Brooklyn] Army Base \[Terminal] pier, foot of 58th St., ... waiting for refugees to disembark from transport American Legion ..." There are nine people shown in the image; a military police officer is standing on far right.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
\[Brooklyn Army Terminal pier construction] Caption: "Construction of new pier at the Army Base, Port of Embarkation, Brooklyn \[with derrick in foreground]. This pier will be used to ship war supplies and men. Work was done by relief workers, Works Progress Administration, New York City." Brooklyn Army Terminal was located on Second Avenue from 58th Street to 65th Street.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
\[Brooklyn Army Terminal] Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 2373), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views, in different sizes, of a portion of Brooklyn Army Terminal, mostly consisting of large, eight-story masonry buildings, located on Second Avenue from 58th Street to 65th Street.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Brooklyn Army Terminal Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 2377), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of construction site of Brooklyn Army Terminal which was completed in 1919. It was located on Second Avenue from 58th Street to 65th Street. In 1984 it was converted to manufacturing space for small businesses.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
\[Brooklyn Army Terminal] Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 2373), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views, in different sizes, of a portion of Brooklyn Army Terminal, mostly consisting of large, eight-story masonry buildings, located on Second Avenue from 58th Street to 65th Street.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Brooklyn Army Base Terminal Image represented is one of a related set (NEIG 2376), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two interior views in different sizes. Caption (2376): "These freight cars are being unloaded in 'the well' of one of the huge Army Transportation Corps warehouses at the Brooklyn Army Base Terminal \[located on Second Avenue from 58th Street to 65th Street], an installation of the New York Port of Embarkation. ..."
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Hitching Caption: "Hitching--John Rehm ... pulls the rope taut as Louis Lipari of 1859 W. 8th St. loosens the next knot on a bow fender in Brooklyn Army \[Terminal] base loft." Brooklyn Army Terminal was located on Second Avenue between 58th Street and 65th Street.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Outdoor memorial service for Captain John \_\_\_\_, the last American casualty brought back from France, Brooklyn Army Terminal (?), ca. 1918-1919.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
\[Brooklyn Army Terminal] Aerial view of a large, eight-story masonry building at Brooklyn Army Terminal, portion of another identical building in far right background, and small wood-frame building in far left foreground. Brooklyn Army Terminal was located on Second Avenue between 58th Street and 65th Street.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Military procession accompanying the body of Captain John \_\_\_\_, the last American casualty brought back from France, Brooklyn (?), ca. 1918-1919. Flag-draped casket visible.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Board of Water Supply. Fort Hamilton Conduit. T. A. Gillespie Company, contractor. View of the contractor's storage yard at the United States Army base at the foot of 58th Street, Brooklyn. Note the heating kettles of the Wailes-Dove-Hermiston Corporation in which materials are heated for enameling the pipes before transportation to the field. October 25, 1923.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Brooklyn Army Terminal - Barbara Christen
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