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The Reverend James Blair Am.

The Reverend James Blair Am. 1655-1743 Founder and first president of the College 1693-1743   Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

The Reverend James Blair Am. 1655-1743 Founder and first president of the College 1693-1743   Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

    GW’s River Horse

    GW’s River Horse Legend has it that the atomic was once home to these wondrous beasts. George and Martha Washington are even said to have watched them cavort in the river shallows from the porch...

    GW’s River Horse Legend has it that the atomic was once home to these wondrous beasts. George and Martha Washington are even said to have watched them cavort in the river shallows from the...

      Seneca Village Community - Livelihoods

      Seneca Village CommunityLivelihoods   In this area lived several African-American families whose individual occupations give us further insight into the lives of residents of Seneca Village, as...

      Seneca Village CommunityLivelihoods   In this area lived several African-American families whose individual occupations give us further insight into the lives of residents of Seneca Village,...

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • central park
      • seneca village
      • 1855
      • 1856

      Quercus x Hawkinsii Hybrid Oak

      QUERCUS X HAWKINSII   HYBRID OAK   DEDICATED IN HONOR   OF EARL D. WEINER   CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1998-2007

      QUERCUS X HAWKINSII   HYBRID OAK   DEDICATED IN HONOR   OF EARL D. WEINER   CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1998-2007

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • brooklyn bot...
      • tree
      • trees
      • oak
      • oaks
      • 1998
      • 2007

      Boulder Hill

      BOULDER HILL AND THE ENTIRE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN ARE PART OF THE TERMINAL GLACIAL MORAINE EXTENDING FROM THE NARROWS TO MONTAUK POINT   THIS TABLET WAS GIVEN IN 1932 BY THE BOYS...

      BOULDER HILL AND THE ENTIRE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN ARE PART OF THE TERMINAL GLACIAL MORAINE EXTENDING FROM THE NARROWS TO MONTAUK POINT   THIS TABLET WAS GIVEN IN 1932 BY THE BOYS...

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • brooklyn bot...
      • boulder hill
      • glacial moraine

      Barbara Rich

      IN LOVING MEMORY OF   BARBARA RICH MOTHER, EDUCATOR, ACTIVIST, PLANT WHISPERER.Submitted by @lampbane

      IN LOVING MEMORY OF   BARBARA RICH MOTHER, EDUCATOR, ACTIVIST, PLANT WHISPERER.Submitted by @lampbane

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • brooklyn bot...
      • barbara rich

      Blossom Perlmutter Fuerst

      IN LOVING MEMORY OF BLOSSOM PERLMUTTER FUERST 1928-2005 FROM HER HUSBAND MELVIN,CHILDREN LISA AND CLAUDIASubmitted by @lampbane

      IN LOVING MEMORY OF BLOSSOM PERLMUTTER FUERST 1928-2005 FROM HER HUSBAND MELVIN,CHILDREN LISA AND CLAUDIASubmitted by @lampbane

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • brooklyn bot...
      • blossom perl...
      • 1928
      • 2005

      Dr. Melvin Burt Fuerst

      IN LOVING MEMORY OF DR. MELVIN BURT FUERST 1924-2013Submitted by @lampbane

      IN LOVING MEMORY OF DR. MELVIN BURT FUERST 1924-2013Submitted by @lampbane

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • brooklyn bot...
      • melvin fuerst
      • 1924
      • 2013

      Ernestine Feinland

      "IT WASN'T UNTIL I VISITED BBG THAT I DISCOVERED NATURE FIRST HAND. THERE I ENTERED A WORLD OF MAGIC."   ERNESTINE FEINLAND

      "IT WASN'T UNTIL I VISITED BBG THAT I DISCOVERED NATURE FIRST HAND. THERE I ENTERED A WORLD OF MAGIC."   ERNESTINE FEINLAND

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • brooklyn bot...
      • ernestine feinland

      John and Eleanor Peterson

      IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHILDREN'S GARDEN PARENTSJOHN PETERSON, 1936-1986 ELEANOR PETERSON, 1941-2013Submitted by @lampbane

      IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHILDREN'S GARDEN PARENTSJOHN PETERSON, 1936-1986 ELEANOR PETERSON, 1941-2013Submitted by @lampbane

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • brooklyn bot...
      • 1936
      • 1986
      • 1941
      • 2013

      David Booth Marentette

      IN LOVING MEMORY   DAVID BOOTH MARENTETTE   1939 - 2007   HE LOVED TO BRING HIS FAMILY TO THIS BOSKY DELL

      IN LOVING MEMORY   DAVID BOOTH MARENTETTE   1939 - 2007   HE LOVED TO BRING HIS FAMILY TO THIS BOSKY DELL

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • brooklyn bot...
      • 1939
      • 2007

      Hon. Richard Young

      THIS GATE IS THE GIFT OFHON. RICHARD YOUNG 1929Submitted by @lampbane

      THIS GATE IS THE GIFT OFHON. RICHARD YOUNG 1929Submitted by @lampbane

      • brooklyn
      • brooklyn bot...
      • garden
      • gate
      • richard young
      • 1929

      Seneca Village Landscape - Geology

      Seneca Village Landscape   Geology   The geology of this are still visible throughout this section of the park, was a daily part of the lives of Seneca Village residents: Descriptions of the...

      Seneca Village Landscape   Geology   The geology of this are still visible throughout this section of the park, was a daily part of the lives of Seneca Village residents: Descriptions of...

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • central park
      • seneca village
      • geology
      • rocks
      • schist
      • 2011
      • 2016

      Seneca Village Community - Reservoir Keepers

      Seneca Village CommunityReservoir Keepers In 1842, the city completed construction of one of its most consequential public works projects, the Croton Aqueduct system, which supplied the city with...

      Seneca Village CommunityReservoir Keepers In 1842, the city completed construction of one of its most consequential public works projects, the Croton Aqueduct system, which supplied the city...

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • central park
      • seneca village
      • reservoir
      • 1842
      • 1856
      • croton

      The Tempest, v, 1

      Where the bee sucks, there suck I,In the cowslip's bell I lieThe Tempest, v, 1Submitted by @lampbane

      Where the bee sucks, there suck I,In the cowslip's bell I lieThe Tempest, v, 1Submitted by @lampbane

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • central park
      • shakespeare
      • garden

      Bloom, Matt Kissel

      BLOOM MATT KISSEL   The piece is a subtle celebration of color and commonality; a tribute to the cultural crossroads that make this great city. The varied combinations of complimentary sunset hues...

      BLOOM MATT KISSEL   The piece is a subtle celebration of color and commonality; a tribute to the cultural crossroads that make this great city. The varied combinations of complimentary sunset hues...

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • art
      • matt kissel

      Leon Gilbert

      WHEN THE GOLDEN DAY IS DONE. THROUGH THE CLOSING PORTAL, CHILD AND GARDEN, FLOWER AND SUN,VANISH ALL THINGS MORTAL. - RL STEVENSONIN MEMORY OF LEON GILBERT 1922-2001Submitted by @lampbane

      WHEN THE GOLDEN DAY IS DONE. THROUGH THE CLOSING PORTAL, CHILD AND GARDEN, FLOWER AND SUN,VANISH ALL THINGS MORTAL. - RL STEVENSONIN MEMORY OF LEON GILBERT 1922-2001Submitted by @lampbane

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • brooklyn bot...
      • leon gilbert
      • poetry
      • 1922
      • 2001

      Tessie Tuch Fountain

      TESSIE TUCH FOUNTAINOF THE SHAKESPEARE GARDENGIFT OFMICHAEL FUCH FOUNDATION. INC.BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN1981Submitted by @lampbane

      TESSIE TUCH FOUNTAINOF THE SHAKESPEARE GARDENGIFT OFMICHAEL FUCH FOUNDATION. INC.BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN1981Submitted by @lampbane

      • brooklyn
      • brooklyn bot...
      • fountain
      • tessie tuch
      • 1981

      Boulder of White Marble

      BOULDER OF WHITE MARBLE GEOL. AGE, CAMBRO-ORDOVICIAN (Z) TRANSPORTED BY CONTINENTAL CLACIER DURING THE ICE AGE FROM NORTHERN MANHATTAN OR SPUYTEN DUYVILSubmitted by @lampbane

      BOULDER OF WHITE MARBLE GEOL. AGE, CAMBRO- ORDOVICIAN (Z) TRANSPORTED BY CONTINENTAL CLACIER DURING THE ICE AGE FROM NORTHERN MANHATTAN OR SPUYTEN DUYVILSubmitted by @lampbane

      • brooklyn
      • brooklyn bot...
      • garden
      • rock
      • boulder
      • glacier
      • spuyten duyvil

      Juneteenth Way

      Prospect Park Alliance Celebrate   Juneteenth Way   This area has been designated as Juneteenth Way as part of a citywide initiative to name parkland in honor of events and figures of significance...

      Prospect Park Alliance Celebrate   Juneteenth Way This area has been designated as Juneteenth Way as part of a citywide initiative to name parkland in honor of events and figures of significance...

      • brooklyn
      • prospect park
      • juneteenth
      • park