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Encyclopedia > Brooklyn Army Terminal

Brooklyn Army Terminal consists of large complex of piers, docks, warehouses, cranes, railroad sidings and cargo loading equipment. The terminal was responsible for shipment of army equipment and personnel overseas. The building is currently operated by the City as a center for dozens of light manufacturing, warehousing and back-office businesses. A pier in Lillebælt, Denmark A pier was originally a raised walkway over water that is supported by piles or pillars, as opposed to a quay or wharf. ... Dock can refer to several things: Places for the transfer of people and materials to, from, or between different forms of transport or working with transport: A maritime dock. ... Inside Green Logistics Co. ... A crane can be any of the following things: A crane is a piece of industrial machinery used for working on tall buildings or for lifting containers onto and off of ships in port. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Cargo is a term used to denotes goods or produce being transported generally for commercial gain, usually on a ship, plane, train or lorry. ... Army (from French armée) can, in some countries, refer to any armed force. ...


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1964 (3284 words)
June 9 - In Federal Court in Kansas City, Kansas, army deserter George John Gessner, 28, is convicted of passing United States secrets to the Soviet Union.
November 19 - The U.S. Defense Department announced the closing of 95 militiary bases and facilities, including the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the Brooklyn Army Terminal, and Fort Jay, New York.
April 5 - Douglas MacArthur,General of the U.S. Army
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