The Lost Docks of “Fort” Brooklyn & The Downfall of Brooklyn Harbor - IT'S HISTORY

[@ITSHISTORY]

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[@brutalbasspro]

No your ad for it was depressing.

[@patrickh9937]

Very good, but I have to nitpick one one thing. You refer several times to Brooklyn and Manhattan as boroughs, but until 1898, Brooklyn was a separate city. Anyway, looking forward to more of your videos.

[@miltondelacruz7033]

This also bugged me.

[@Floedekage]

I'm kinda into the fact that he keeps making small mistakes like this. 😍 It makes the comment section more fun to read through and gives the channel some kind of strange charm. 💜💚

[@Neosoul_prima]

They are called boroughs now, so Chile let it go

[@patrickh9937]

@@Neosoul_prima it's a history channel, not current events.

[@miltondelacruz7033]

Growing up you weren’t really ever encouraged to go near the Brooklyn waterfront. But I remember when it started to clean up in the mid-2000s, and now it‘s really nice to live close by. It’s very cute and relaxing.

[@tinamagnuson2]

I lived in Dumbo 1996-2000. Sundays our buildings were used as target practice by drunk gang members in Farragut Housing. We called it living half way between heaven and hell as to the south was the Jehovah Witness headquarters in the Heights

[@jwrailve3615]

I always thought that it’d be dope to see railroad barge and ferry operations back in those times,

[@saulberger2440]

My favorite part of brooklyn is the old brooklyn army depot which still stands and has been revitalized for businesses. Its over 4 million sq ft and still has lots of old train tracks used to bring troops and supplies. It has the old decks inside the massive buildings where the cranes were used to move supplies and supply individual areas which are still clearly marked out. The old ammunition factory still stands next door. And the long pier which deployed troops overseas became parking for the new ferry to manhattan. You could do a whole video on this beautiful and vital part of nyc. They are getting ready to reopen the tracks that run underneath brooklyn as a new subway line. I went to take pictures and the industrial beauty and efficiency of the place took my breath away

[@rmis32]

Elvis Presley shipped out from the Brooklyn Army Depot to Germany for his tour of duty after being inducted to the army in 1958.

[@porcelainthunder2213]

Containerized shipping, highway access, and the mafia drove the shipping out of NY. It got just too expensive to keep using NY docks. Shipping moved where larger container ships could offload, reducing the need for manpower. Highway and rail access were better down the coast in NJ, and the mob was kept out of those docks, as the containers were sealed.

[@guypalumbo7892]

I just saw this video and was about to leave the same comment you did. You are 100% correct. However, I wish things were better for the Brooklyn waterfront than more parks for the obnoxious idiots who have moved here.

[@hungrysoles]

I'm glad you mentioned the Arbuckle Brothers. They were originally from Pittsburgh and started their coffee roasting business there until they moved to Brooklyn to expand their coffee roasting and also went into sugar refining. You can buy coffee these days made with their original blend. Maybe you can do a video of the sugar refining business of the Arbuckles and the Havemeyers.

[@jimurrata6785]

The Domino docks (and _SIGN!) facing Manhattan from the East River in Williamsburg is an icon

[@jimurrata6785]

The Brooklyn Navy Yard could have a whole episode devoted to it. For almost 200 years from the 19th century through most of the 20th it was an economic engine for much of the surrounding borough.

[@bazodee2]

This is one of their products from 1943 and could be one of the oldest brooklyn shipyard boats to survive to this day: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZaWkH-pfcRnqpY

[@redfox4561]

You should do a video about the south street seaport, it was one of my favorite places in the city growing up and what happened to it in the end is a massive tragedy...I'm still bitter and upset about it.

[@jontooke846]

Thanks so much that was so cool the history of Brooklyn. Your stories and hard work is appreciated.

[@19irving]

My great grandfather was a long shoreman there in the late 1800s/early 1900s.

[@n8spectacular]

Ryan, this video was great. Dumbo is one of my favorite neighborhoods. I’d like to see more about Brooklyn. Stories about Red Hook, Floyd Bennet Airfield or the industrial park west of Sunset Park would be great. I’d even love to see a story about my old neighborhood Greenpoint. On a different note, have you considered doing a story about Governors Island? I think it would be amazing. Also mentioning how the free participatory art festival FIGMENT helped to restore interest and traffic to the island.

[@davidfishguy]

Can you do a segment on the Fulton fish market and the meat district maybe even a story about the old produce exchange ?

[@VNExperience]

Since my childhood, I've been fascinated with early 20th century New York. Watched all the movies featuring the city I could, from On The Waterfront to Once Upon a Time In America (even though much of it was shot in Italy), and read dozens of books, didn't matter if they were non-fiction or fiction. Without ever having traveled there, I would have no trouble navigating the city without a map. I just turned 40 and the fascination hasn't faded. There's something magical to me about historical NYC. I wonder if there are others whose favorite time travel destination is New York. If there are, what time would you pick if you could only choose one?

[@stephenshaw7593]

You should go there!

[@VNExperience]

@@stephenshaw7593 it's in the plans for next year :)

[@seanwright8786]

@@VNExperience I agree. Old New York City (early 19th century to WWII) is a great fascination of mine as well.

[@Aeyekay0]

Can you do some videos on Newark, NJ, Paterson, NJ and Camden, NJ; maybe later down the line other historic cities in NJ too like New Brunswick, Trenton, Hackensack, Elizabeth, Linden, Perth Amboy, Bordentown, mount Holly, etc. In Pennsylvania Bethlehem, Scranton, Wilkes-bare, and Easton could be cool ideas too

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Fantastic video keep it up your doing amazing job

[@petercan1020]

Thank you for covering this I grew up in Bay Ridge Brooklyn and I watched the decaying and then the revitalization this area. It's nice to know people still thinking about it

[@josephbischoff2469]

They need to revitalise the piers as a commercial boardwalk.

[@samb3706]

The ad interruption is obnoxious and unnecessary.

[@Hfh415]

How he gets paid...

[@gypsydust]

So great and thorough.

[@brooklynbnutterflyarts4646]

In the beggining of the18th century Brooklyn and Manhattan where not "Boroughs"as you stated. They where cities. New York City was Manhattan and Brooklyn was its own city.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

My great-great grandfather and his brother opened a store on Fulton Street in 1860. When the Brooklyn bridge opened in ‘83, their business boomed. Wall streeters would stop by on their way home to their “country homes” in Brooklyn.

[@gunnaryaughn6643]

That's funny to read "country homes" in Brooklyn

[@Mrbk623]

Could you do the history of the Brooklyn army terminal next?

[@rocknrollnichole1071]

Love your video. Ever thought about checking out Richmond Va?

[@reddrockingeezer]

At about 4:15 in the video you state the first ferry service from Manhattan to Brooklyn was in 1642. I'm pretty sure you meant to say 1842, a very big difference.

[@scottnyc6572]

I worked on the new Brooklyn Bridge Park and the new pier lighting over 10 years ago.They put in a carousel also by the bridge.

[@stephenshaw7593]

How exactly did the building of the bridges and subway crossings across the East River cause the Brooklyn piers and warehouses close? I can understand how these developments would affect the ferries but you imply in your video that the bridges and tunnels were the impetus for the decline of Brooklyn's port facilities. That doesn't make any sense.

[@jbenjamin59]

Good vid but what was up with the minstrel caption. It seemed irrelevant to the overall video. And because the connection seemed to missing, it comes off as offensive

[@TimTarafas]

Came here to say this.

[@jonathanl.1801]

Same. I love these videos but this disconnected old minstrel illustration is deeply offensive and distracting. I’d strongly consider removing.

[@AneudiD78]

My favorite area in Brooklyn is the Redhook section. That area is quiet and charming with its industrial past.

[@adampalmer5399]

I love this channel, I’ve found me a new love!😆👌

[@MobstersInc]

Great video 🍿

[@jstoney6471]

I was on the Brooklyn Bridge Park project from Day 1 representing the Structural Engineer of Record.

[@christianhansen3292]

very touching and interesting being this is the borough of new york i was born in thanks for that History!

[@brucewayne-cn4vd]

Do a video on Pennsylvania hotel. They're tearing it down including the sky bridge.

[@vibingwithvinyl]

2:45 to skip the overly long sponsored ad.

[@thecianinator]

You're doing God's work son

[@heatherthompson9938]

Thanks for sharing can u do something about staten island NY

[@KD2HJP]

I have so much historical connection to the Brooklyn ports. My pop was born in.... Brooklyn, he would often remind us of all the history of the areas. In the 70s my parents owned a commercial urethane spray insulation and spray fire proofing. I was a kid and was on the roofs of the then Bush Terminal... Later I was a US Customs Inspector and then CBP officer at JFK airport (retired disabled).. Full circle

[@wiedep]

@ 13:58 why use a clip of the Bronx approach to Whitestone Bridge when talking about the BQE?

[@donsmith6815]

Nearly 3 minutes of commercial, or 20% of the entire video is a bit much.

[@jbloomfield44]

I feel your pain brother

[@rafaelvargas4113]

This is so fascinating I work in NY and the ferry's are so popular now that spring and peak season it gets insane howany riders we get.

[@scribblebeck]

7:55 You unironically used an offensive Arbuckle blackface ad suggesting those characters were the Arbuckle Brothers.

[@saintakins187]

Instead of gentrifying New York to hell and back, preserve historic architectures New Yorkers.

[@larryn1929]

My favorite thing about Brooklyn is the Brooklyn Brewery and their Black Chocolate Stout. Amazingly smooth and tasty.

[@bigglilwayne7050]

You should do a video about North Brother Island

[@sheldonhchambliss1385]

a very nice video

[@built2last843]

Use to play in them abandon warehouses in Brooklyn back in the late 90,s

[@dn744]

Very interesting 👌

[@jwrappuhn71]

Good vid.

[@tinamagnuson2]

The red light district ran along Sands Street ip to the Navy Yard. Vinegar Hill had lots of underground tunnels to the river during prohibition.

[@mommat794]

Could you do a piece on Castle Gardens immigration center? It was located at Battery Park and used prior to Ellis Island. One branch of my family came through there early 1880s. If you know your people came from Europe but you've not found them in Ellis Island records go look up Castle Garden. The whole thing is online.

[@OffRoad_Exotics]

Dudes talking about health while I’m eating a Costco chocolate muffin at 1 am.

[@rheffner3]

Hello. No mention of Red Hook. WTF! The only seaport left in NYC and the place that cruise ships arrive.

[@kennyjamesjustintheonly1447]

Brooklyn's rep. as coffee capital was well deserved, but your comment about the coffee aroma being unpleasant probaly referred to the roasting of beans and not raw storage. Coffee roasting vs. coffee brewing emit markedly different smells. Fresh brewed beans give off that classic aroma, while the roasting process is sharper and acrid.

[@Taltosmaster]

To be honest I don't care much about American urban development (and urban decay), but I find these videos interesting nevertheless. You're really "selling" it. If my memory doesn't fail me, at the "beginning" of this series you mentioned that you were quite unsure and also nervous about this and generally to present, so I just thought I'd give you some encouragement, cause I think you've made nice progress, imo both the scripts and the presentation got better. (If I am mistaken with the memories, apologies. The encouragement still stands though.)

[@dwightpowell6673]

Disgruntled Caucasian male.

[@StLouis-yu9iz]

I thought some of them got turned into a tulip shaped concrete piers that created a park?

[@TricksterDa]

I think those are the ones going up near Battery Park City on the west side of lower Manhattan.

[@Shag471]

Raw coffee bean smell is often confused with a skunk.

[@sheldonhchambliss1385]

You could see Brooklyn water front real good at red hook

[@brutalbasspro]

3 minutes of ad before you start the video. Just stop with all that.

[@Mk99987]

Why cant you stop after a sentence?

[@andyrob3259]

Swear I saw a video on the same subject just a few months ago. Must go round and check each others ideas out.

[@WayneDavisDA_ILLESTalive14]

8:00 um?

[@Pelo1969]

What about the Redbook, Williamsburg or Greenpoint old water fronts?

[@lindacoffey4799]

They are not lost they are there but not utilized, make a useful tourist attraction and the people can enjoy the water front...

[@mughug9616]

Gave up at the 2 min mark - TOO MUCH ADVERT - VOTED DOWN. No option to skip.

[@dealtrees]

Imma Brooklyn Crip my guy

[@jbloomfield44]

2.45 before the embedded sales pitch ended and the actual video starts....come on dude...I like your stuff but it's not like we don't get enough advertising already.....

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Ny dock railway stopped running trains there on February 1 1982

[@working2bselfsufficient724]

But how are the posts same height as 100+ years ago if tides are rising? O ya they arnt

[@zelphx]

"Remenants"???

[@legscoll3296]

That's why when politicians wanted to form 5 boros Brooklyn didn't want it Manhattan need it more then Brooklyn needed them down in my area in Sunset Park those old piers we're still there even some old ships on hot days we would go fishing on them sometimes swim off them

[@carlmlavallierejr8367]

The commercial too to long!!!!!

[@bongwelll]

I live in Brooklyn

[@promiscuous5761]

Thank you.

[@bobs1474]

These videos are so cash

[@davidbrooks1724]

You don’t think it was called the walled city because of the wall where Wall Street is now in order to keep the Indians out ?

[@shawnvandyne8784]

I'm not sure what this is. There are so many holes in your information, that it can't possibly be history. I'm led to believe the majority is just your opinion ....?

[@Jebbis]

Man that hat Cuomo was wearing hits me. Plattsburgh really lost when they moved the AFB to an inferior location in NJ that required billions in investment to allow for the bomber wings to fly out of there.

[@jayhenderson2683]

So what you are saying is that Brooklyn is not what it a piers? Or are you saying the Brooklyn dock have dis a piered?

[@jakeryan682]

Intro too long--good bye

[@bh7940]

New York is going back to a hell hole. What a waste of a city. Good job democrats and people who voted for them. Nice video

[@TricksterDa]

people have been predicting New York City's "death" for the last 60 years, and yet New York is still there, bigger ad grander than ever. I have no idea where you live, but I wish you health and happiness there. Meanwhile, I'd advise you not to hold your breath awaiting the day you and the rest of the haters can shovel the dirt into the Big Apple's grave. You might find you'll faint from lack of oxygen.

[@gmancharger961]

What the fuk HAV DEMOCRATS Ever Done ? CAN anyone Tell Me ? Except PUT as many Freeloaders As Possible On Welfare ?

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

Action Kid and NY Walking Show posted videos today on KZbin showing lots of tourism coming back, but keep it up with the angry irrelevant politics.

[@tinamagnuson2]

Why the bash?

[@bh7940]

@@tinamagnuson2 I was sincere when I said nice video. I enjoyed it. I’m just disappointed with the direction New York City is headed. Hopefully it will turn around and they can get crime back under control.

[@davidyoung4337]

Why do you feel the need to add fake "film flaws" to the video? The scratches, flickering, white specks.. ON STILL PHOTOS! doesn't look real, doesn't make it look like "authentic old film reel" just makes it look like you assume your viewers are stupid. I stopped watching because of this. Annoying

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Very, very annoying indeed.

[@InsaneBimmer]

A freakin' 2 minute ad right off the bat. Yeah, that's why I don't subscribe.

[@origamiswami2275]

Ryan might want to work on his vocabulary. As a lexicon of passerbyers will surely attest.

[@richhoule3462]

Cuomo's hat. Plattsburgh AFB. A terrible loss due to politics.

[@kenbothman746]

The minstrel still has no context to the content and is only relative in the sense that it’s from the era. It’s patently offensive, and violates KZbins TOS.

[@wayneeligur7586]

next after I quit sugar, then most carbs. I found 'healthy keto'

[@nicknorris3982]

Was there really no better way to show the Arbuckle brothers? Even if that isn't them why show the blackface?

[@DaleDix]

Trigger effect😊

[@s8fecracker]

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