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Tag Archives: DUMBO

DUMBO is a Brooklyn neighborhood with ample park space and industrial buildings. It sits beneath two bridges and is quite popular with tourists.

March 2, 2024
2
Mar 2024

Fallen One Way Sign in DUMBO

Nicholas A. Ferrell

A short report on a fallen ONE WAY sign on the Columbia Heights hill from Brooklyn Heights to DUMBO.
May 24, 2023
24
May 2023

1883 Opening of the Brooklyn Bridge

Nicholas A. Ferrell

A long post with original accounts from the May 24, 1883 opening of the Brooklyn Bridge.
March 4, 2023
4
Mar 2023

Boat playground seen from Brooklyn Bridge

Nicholas A. Ferrell

A boat playground(?) seen on an apartment building in DUMBO from the Brooklyn Bridge.
May 30, 2022
30
May 2022

“Memorial Day” by Helen Leah Reed

Nicholas A. Ferrell

“Without a sordid thought of fame / he to his Country gave his best.”
November 14, 2021
14
Nov 2021

Justin and Justina 〜 Learn to Bird

Nicholas A. Ferrell

〜”Only a modest mallard quotes himself”〜
May 12, 2021
12
May 2021

Water and Rocks at Main Street Park’s Pebble Beach in DUMBO

Nicholas A. Ferrell

〜An article about skipping rocks; don’t skip the article〜
April 22, 2021
22
Apr 2021

Justin & Justina 〜 The Fallen Truck Route Sign in DUMBO

Nicholas A. Ferrell

〜Justin and Justina take on fallen street signs〜
February 8, 2021
8
Feb 2021

Fish Art in DUMBO’s Main Street Park in 2008

Nicholas A. Ferrell

〜Something fishy in DUMBO in the summer of 2008〜
September 22, 2020
22
Sep 2020

The Pigeon on a Step

Nicholas A. Ferrell

〜An article name and thumbnail for those of you who don’t like surprises〜
May 7, 2020
7
May 2020

Cardinals, Blue Jays, and Black Squirrels in Brooklyn

Nicholas A. Ferrell

A cardinal sighting in Brooklyn Bridge Park reminded me of a joint blue jay-black squirrel sighting from long ago.