In celebration of the Park's 150th Anniversary, Brooklyn Historical Society and Prospect Park Alliance present , an exhibition that highlights the 150-year social history of Brooklyn’s Backyard. The exhibition, on view through September 2018, features images and objects that bring Prospect Park’s illustrious past to life.

In this slide show, exhibition curator Marcia Ely, Vice President of Programs and External Affairs at Brooklyn Historical Society, and Prospect Park Alliance Archivist Amy Peck weigh in on a few of their favorite items in the show.