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Tour of Dead Horse Bay with Will Ellis

Image: Kristine Paulus -- Flickr

Image: Kristine Paulus — Flickr

Join photographer/”urban explorer” Will Ellis on a walk through the weird side of New York City history at Brooklyn’s Dead Horse Bay. Tales of buried pirate treasure, putrefied animal carcasses and environmental devastation abound on this desolate shoreline, whose glue factories once served as the final destination for the city’s carriage horses. Today this beachcomber’s paradise is covered with garbage dating back to a 1930s landfill deposit, offering a fascinating look at what New Yorkers were throwing away nearly a century ago. For more info, check out this blog post.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

The location is easy to miss, so we’ll be meeting a short distance from the beach and taking the bus over together. You’ll recieve an email with detailed meeting instructions before the event. If you’d prefer to drive, that works too. Free parking is available nearby.

What happens on the tour?

After a short bus ride to our starting point, we’ll be making a loop through Dead Horse Bay’s natural areas, covering the entire shoreline affected by the breached landfill. After learning about the rise and fall of Barren Island’s industrial age, you’ll be free to explore on your own, ending with an informal “show and tell” where we share some of our favorite finds from the day.

Tickets $20.











When: Sun., Aug. 2, 2015 at 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Image: Kristine Paulus -- Flickr

Image: Kristine Paulus — Flickr

Join photographer/”urban explorer” Will Ellis on a walk through the weird side of New York City history at Brooklyn’s Dead Horse Bay. Tales of buried pirate treasure, putrefied animal carcasses and environmental devastation abound on this desolate shoreline, whose glue factories once served as the final destination for the city’s carriage horses. Today this beachcomber’s paradise is covered with garbage dating back to a 1930s landfill deposit, offering a fascinating look at what New Yorkers were throwing away nearly a century ago. For more info, check out this blog post.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

The location is easy to miss, so we’ll be meeting a short distance from the beach and taking the bus over together. You’ll recieve an email with detailed meeting instructions before the event. If you’d prefer to drive, that works too. Free parking is available nearby.

What happens on the tour?

After a short bus ride to our starting point, we’ll be making a loop through Dead Horse Bay’s natural areas, covering the entire shoreline affected by the breached landfill. After learning about the rise and fall of Barren Island’s industrial age, you’ll be free to explore on your own, ending with an informal “show and tell” where we share some of our favorite finds from the day.

Tickets $20.

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