Brooklyn History, Bobby Kennedy Visits Brooklyn Army Base

Grandpa with Bobbie Kennedy at the Army Base

Bobby Kennedy and Buddy Scotto visit the Brooklyn Army Base in the 1960′s Flanked on either side by ILA Leaders Salvatore Bracco and Tommy Bracco.  Many stories of Brooklyn History are relived thru the eyes of a young boy, Philip Bracco,  growing up on Hamilton Avenue  in the Red Hook Section of Brooklyn in the ravaging [...]

Life On The Stoop Art Illustrations at Fine Art America

See larger image Life On The Stoop: Whether you have ever been to Brooklyn or not or lived in the 1940′s or not, this is sure to be a treasured book of stories and art for any one. (Paperback) By (author) Phil Bracco List Price: $34.95 USD New From: $30.21 In Stock Used from: $39.15 [...]

1940s Family of Italian Immigrants Football Wedding

1940s Italian Immigrants In Brooklyn

In the 1940s life was much different than it is today.  Take Weddings for example.  In those days many familys would hold a huge Church Wedding followed by what was known as a Football Wedding oftern held in some huge hall so as to accomodate the large number of relatives attending because the families were [...]

Cooking Tips That Everyone In The Family Can Use From The Life On The Stoop Kitchen!

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These Chicken Cutlets Were Prepared In The “Life On The Stoop”  Kitchen Using Stale French Bread Crumbs! Cooking Tips That Everyone  In The Family Can Use If your family doesn’t run to the table, maybe it is time to take an honest look at your cooking routine and see if you have fallen into a [...]