Brooklyn, Live Webcam View
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- Location: Brooklyn, Manhattan, New York City, United States
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Info: Live streaming webcam in Brooklyn, New York City.
Brooklyn is one of the five boroughs of New York, along with the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
The webcam is in the Williamsburg neighborhood in Brooklyn.
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More info: Brooklyn is located on the westernmost edge of Long Island and shares a border with the borough of Queens.
Early in the 19th century, Brooklyn became the world's first modern commuter suburb, and Brooklyn Heights was transformed into a wealthy residential community. Today, over one third of the residents of Brooklyn were born in another country and it is home to the second Largest black population of any city in North America.
Brooklyn is home to some iconic New York attractions like Coney Island, the Brooklyn Bridge and Prospect Park. Brooklyn Bridge connects Lower Manhattan with Brooklyn Heights and once held the title of the longest suspension bridge in the world.
The world famous hot dog was invented in Brooklyn. It Is believed that Charles Feltman invented it at Coney Island in 1867. Nathans was later opened by one of his employees.
On June 16, 1884, America’s first rollerecoaster debuted in Coney Island in Brooklyn. Known as the Switchback Railway, it only travelled six miles per hour.
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