u/Twit_Clamantis

I went to an art show yesterday at the old Brooklyn Navy Yard and noticed these paved-over tracks. I didn’t have a tape measure but they looked narrow-gauge.

And then I noticed the gantry cranes. And the NYC fireboat. And looked at the history of the thing. The Arizona was built here. And picture number 11 is from 1956 and shows 2 aircraft carriers being built and 2 more at dockside getting worked on.

So if you’ve been holding off on starting a layout because you were looking for a subject that was historic and had cool buildings, aircraft carriers, gantry cranes, fireboats and the Brooklyn Bridge, the Brooklyn Navy Yard may be just the thing to get you building.

(No, I’m not selling anything here.

The title refers to the first picture which is from a Looney Toons cartoon where Bugs Bunny sells someone the Brooklyn Bridge.)

Not my circus, not my monkey (I know nothing else about this).

This is an ad I saw in Brooklyn Craigslist. I always liked these bikes. They are solid and work great for around town. If I was looking for such a bike or a bike project in general (I am not), I would get this (but maybe you will?).

“Free Vintage Raleigh Sports Frame(Greenpoint)

part type: frame only

condition: fair

From the early '70s. Step through / "ladies" / "3 speed" frame. Fork was damaged, but I believe the frame is ok. Can include some additional parts for free (handlebars) and some others (wheels) for cheap.”