tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7649742901738240652.post4750313067623218979..comments2023-09-11T08:00:38.913-07:00Comments on Clyde's Guides and Other Stuff: Brooklyn Waterworks, Freeport, Long Island, NYclydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283072177856690003noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7649742901738240652.post-72193473527674535502013-09-22T14:19:39.334-07:002013-09-22T14:19:39.334-07:00i grew up on milburn ave south of merrick road in ...i grew up on milburn ave south of merrick road in the 1950's before the freeport high school was built. at that time the waterworks building was in good shape but not being used as better water delivery systems had been built for nyc.<br /><br />if you entered the site from brookside ave and walked to the west you came to a great swimming hole that was fed by the little creek that flowed into the reservoir between sunrise hwy and merrick road. the creek then went under merrick road and ran parallel and a few hundred yards east of milburn ave eventually going under atlantic ave and into the bay. <br /><br />the whole swampy, wet land area was a great place for us boys to grow up and get into mischief. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7649742901738240652.post-18261438966115130222012-09-08T07:11:56.686-07:002012-09-08T07:11:56.686-07:00I remember seeing this on my commute into the city...I remember seeing this on my commute into the city. Often wondered what it was. On a recent trip in, I noticed the structure was no longer there. <br /><br />Such a shame that places like this cannot be restored and refunctioned. Sad...onyx02sshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506448311067851673noreply@blogger.com