Brooklyn - 1950s
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Purple Map Area

Green Map Area

Red Map Area

 
Witness Title

Daddy Grace's Last Parade

 
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Myers Street School

Second Ward High School

Diamond Home

Teague Home & Grocery

Dr. Tyson Home

Huston Home & Charlotte Post office

United House of Prayer

Love Home & "Plum Thickets"

 
What Happened To Brooklyn?
Where Did The People Go?
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Love home & "Plum Thickets"

 

Rose Leary Love home
Rose Leary Love home
Boundary St.


Rose Leary LoveRose Leary Love grew up as part of a remarkable family on Boundary St. As an adult, she was a teacher, writer, poet, and organist. For years, she typed her memories of life in Brooklyn. In 1996, her memories were published in the book Plum Thickets and Field Daisies.


Click here to read some selections form the book, Plum Thickets and Field Daisies.