(1) Gowanus Canal, at the foot of Henry Street, showing the Japanese steamer, "Sino Maru", at the Columbia Towing Company's dock. The gas tanks of the Brooklyn Union Gas Company are on the east bank of the canal on 13th Street, between the canal and 2nd Ave.
P.L. Sperr
June 12, 1925
(2) Gowanus River from the foot of Columbia St., Brooklyn. Gowanus Canal at Columbia St., showing the S.S. Beaufort of New York at the pier of W.S. Webb & Son who deal in lumber.
P.L. Sperr
June 6, 1931
(3) "Jason", Gowanus River from grain elevator. Gowanus Canal, viewed southeastward, from the grain elevator building, located on the S.S. of Henry, and east of Columbia Street. Note the warehouses in the background.
P.L. Sperr
October 8, 1932
Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection
