Center for Brooklyn History

Brooklyn Historical Society will develop a visual interpretation and exploration tool that will be a central element in the museum's major long-term exhibition, "Waterfront," which tells the stories of workers, artists, industries, activists, innovators, families, neighborhoods, and ecosystems along the New York Waterfront. The tool will allow visitors to access stunning images of earlier waterfronts through a large-scale interactive touch-screen, and connect that history directly with the waterfront of today by uploading their own photos and adding their views to an expanding archive of images. Redevelopment has transformed the waterfront, in the process obscuring evidence of the rich history of waterfronts past. This project will enable thousands of visitors to create a connection between past and present. The Brooklyn Historical Society will develop a plan for audience input that will be invaluable in creating meaningful educational experiences.