Remember
when a walk along Eighth Avenue in Brooklyn was like
visiting a Scandinavian shopping district?
Take
a look at this "street map" and collection of old
advertisements, painstakingly collected from the archives of
various publications by Arnie Bergman, and see if the names
of the many stores and shops evoke a memory or a recollection
of days gone by. Begin the tour by clicking here. And
don't forget to turn on your speakers!
We have
now started a collection of vintage photographs of old Eighth
Avenue. Click
here to view the pictures and perhaps recognize
a familiar face or storefront! If you have any old photos you
would like to add to our online collection, please email
us. All photos will be returned safely.
Musical accompaniment is part of the song "Brooklyn Memories" by
the Scandinavian Accordion Club of NY*. To
hear the entire song, click here.
You may click here for information on purchasing Siv Ringdal's book "Lapskaus Boulevard" about Old Eighth Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The book contains many photographs, stories and memories.
