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The Brooklyn Navy Yard’s rebirth as a high-tech center

There’s "Yard Work" going on at a former Navy installation not too far from here. Jim Axelrod gives us a tour:

It’s a familiar site across America: A once-booming industrial center now mired in decay. The Brooklyn Navy Yard knows the story well. Nothing boomed louder in the first half of the 20th century: its bustling docks were the backdrop for the opening of "On The Town."

Established in 1801, the Yard churned out fleets of military ships over the next 150 years, providing 70,000 jobs during World War II.

Full Story: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-lab-brooklyn-navy-yard-reborn-as-a-high-tech-center/

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