There was nothing like being born and raised in Brooklyn in the 70s and 80s A Borough of “Two Brooklyns” In the ’70s and ’80s, Brooklyn often felt split in two. Some neighborhoods—Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge—still had stability and tight-knit middle-class life. Others—Bushwick, Brownsville, East New York—were dealing with vacant lots, burned-out buildings, and disinvestment. You could walk a few blocks and feel like you were in a completely different city. | Old Boro Park Brooklyn

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110 reactions · 11 comments | We dug up these old photos from the Ocean Hill enclave in Brownsville, Brooklyn. They’re from roughly 80-90 years ago. One of the photos is of the now closed and demolished Our Lady of Loreto Church. #italian #italianamerican #history #blackandwhite #photos #bandw #oldschool #throwback #italianenclaves #italianenclave #brownsville #brooklyn | Italian Neighborhoods | Facebook

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