Here at CBH, we are the first to admit that while we have several collections relating to gay history, our digital collections sorely lack in queer visual representation. I even sought photos of the famous February House, and found only photographs of the block to its east.
Instead, I must horseshoehorn in this photograph of a crab and his tormentor. In addition to Pride Month, June is horseshoe crab mating season in Brooklyn. If you want to see the ancient chelicerates yourself, NYC Parks has a guide. In it, you will learn not to do as the boy in the photo; NYC Parks advises that "If you’re walking along the shore at low tide and see horseshoe crabs flipped over, it’s ok to flip them back – just don’t pick them up by the tail! Their tails are fragile and will not grow back if broken."
See more summery 1990s Brighton Beach scenes in the George Cohen photograph collection or read our LGBTQ+ History guide.
Interested in seeing more photos from CBH’s collections? Visit our online image gallery, which includes a selection of our images, or the digital collections portal of Brooklyn Public Library. We welcome appointments to research our entire collection of images, archives, maps, and special collections. Our reference staff is available to help with your research! You can reach us at cbhreference@bklynlibrary.org.
This blog post reflects the opinions of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of Brooklyn Public Library.
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