Williamsburg Transformed: A History of Williamsburg Brooklyn 1903 to 1945 - Paperback

by Geoffrey Owen Cobb (Author)

The construction of the Williamsburg Bridge in 1903 transformed Williamsburg Brooklyn into one of the largest areas of immigrants in the United States. Williamsburg became home to a huge community of Eastern European Jews and Italians. These two groups had a massive influence on the development not only of New York City, but also American culture.