It Was A Quieter Time In 1953, But The Quonset Huts Had To Go!
Assemblyman Alan Maisel was kind enough to loan us this photo of Canarsie, circa 1953. Of particular note is the pier itself, which, at the time, was referred to as "Play Pier." Note the area to the north of the pier - where BayView Houses is currently located - and you will see quonset huts that were installed as emergency housing units for U.S. Army servicemen and their families as they returned from fighting in World War II. The huts were being torn down as families found more permanent housing all over the city. Canarsie itself also experienced a building boom at the time, with elements of Seaview Village quickly being filled with new housing.
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